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Motherhood and the Construction of “Mommy Identity”: Messages about Motherhood and Face Negotiation

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Pages 445-467 | Published online: 15 Nov 2008

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Gregory A. Cranmer & Scott A. Myers. (2017) Exploring Division-I Student-Athletes’ Memorable Messages From Their Anticipatory Socialization. Communication Quarterly 65:2, pages 125-143.
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