"It just kind of like falls in your hands" : factors that influence black aunts' decisions to parent their nieces and nephews

Using a modified grounded theory method and Black feminist theory, the author explored the factors that influence the decision-making processes of Black aunts parenting nieces and nephews. Analysis revealed six themes that facilitated beliefs in a lack of agency in the decision-making process: perce...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of black studies. - 1980. - 43(2012), 3 vom: 21., Seite 231-50
1. Verfasser: Davis-Sowers, Regina (VerfasserIn)
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of black studies
Schlagworte:Historical Article Journal Article
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