Endorsing benevolent sexism magnifies willingness to dissolve relationships when facing partner-ideal discrepancies

Personal Relationships

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 272-287

  Hammond, Matthew D ^a   Overall, Nickola C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 84902074465     PISSN: 13504126     EISSN: 14756811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/pere.12031     Document Type: Article

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