Love expression in the United States and Germany

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 307-319

  Gareis, Elisabeth ^a   Wilkins, Richard ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Culture change; English language influence; German language; Germany; Love; Love expression; U.S. German culture comparison; United States

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955900858     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2010.06.006     Document Type: Article

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