When a Lie Is Not a Lie: Understanding Chinese Working‐Class Mothers' Moral Teaching and Moral Conduct

Xiao-lei Wang; Ronan Bernas; Philippe Eberhard

doi:10.1111/J.1467-9507.2011.00619.X

When a Lie Is Not a Lie: Understanding Chinese Working‐Class Mothers' Moral Teaching and Moral Conduct

Xiao-lei Wang
, Ronan Bernas
, Philippe Eberhard

Eastern Illinois University

Pace University
William Paterson University

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Original language	American English
Journal	Social Development
Volume	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1467-9507.2011.00619.X
State	Published - Feb 1 2012

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Psychology
Developmental Psychology

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