Conflict Between Work and Family: An Investigation of Four Policy Measures

Social Indicators Research

Volumn 110, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 327-347

  Ruppanner, Leah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO   (United States)

Author keywords

Family; Gender; Sociology; Work family conflict

Indexed keywords

FAMILY STRUCTURE; GENDER RELATIONS; SOCIAL CONFLICT; SOCIAL POLICY; WELFARE PROVISION; WORKING CONDITIONS;

EID: 84872486498     PISSN: 03038300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-011-9933-3     Document Type: Article

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