Gender cultures and the division of labour in contemporary Europe: A cross-national perspective

Sociological Review

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 171-196

  Aboim, Sofia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

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EID: 77952779326     PISSN: 00380261     EISSN: 1467954X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-954X.2010.01899.x     Document Type: Review

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