Remarriage as an incomplete institution: Cherlin’s (1978) views and why we should be cautious about accepting them

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 26, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 191-201

  Grizzle, Gary L ^a  

^a BARRY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85008857180     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v26n01_10     Document Type: Article

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