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Intersections of work and family

Parenthood ideologies and leave practices among Belgian fathers: a typology of parental leave perspectives for Belgian men

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Pages 151-169 | Received 16 Dec 2020, Accepted 13 Jul 2021, Published online: 27 Jul 2021

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