Grandfathers in contemporary families in Britain: Evidence from qualitative research

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 234-248

  Mann, Robin ^a   Leeson, George ^b  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Britain; Gender roles; Grandfatherhood; Grandparenting

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956243562     PISSN: 15350770     EISSN: 15350932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15350770.2010.498774     Document Type: Article

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