Stereotyping low-wage mothers who have work and family conflicts

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 257-278

  Dodson, Lisa ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLASS; INCOME; LABOR PARTICIPATION; PARENTAL CARE; WAGE; WELFARE IMPACT; WOMENS STATUS;

EID: 84879170796     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: 15404560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/josi.12014     Document Type: Article

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