Children's Autonomy and Responsibility: An Analysis of Childrearing Advice

Qualitative Sociology

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 337-353

  Rutherford, Markella B ^a  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Children and youth; Individualism; Parenting advice; Personal autonomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949271601     PISSN: 01620436     EISSN: 15737837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11133-009-9136-2     Document Type: Article

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