Occupational meanings of food preparation for Goan Canadian women

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 210-222

  Beagan, Brenda L ^a   D'Sylva, Andrea ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cultural identity; Food preparation; Gender; Meaning

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051778442     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2011.586326     Document Type: Article

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