Modern Marriage in Sierra Leone - A Study of the Professional Group

Frontmatter -- Foreword -- Preface -- Table of contents -- List of tables -- 1.Introduction -- 2.The historical background -- 3.The composition and social background of the professional group -- 4.Stereotypes of traditional and western marriage and family life -- 5. The legal setting of marriage -- 6. The status of children born out of wedlock -- 7. Choosing a marriage partner -- 8. The organization of domestic life and family relationships -- 9. Marital conflicts and their resolution -- 10. Attitudes towards sex, family limitation and the use of contraceptives -- 11. Prospects for marriage among the professional group -- Appendix A. Methods -- Appendix B. Questionnaires administered to samples of students and professionals -- References -- Index

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Harrell-Bond
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1975
• EAN: 9789027978714
• ISBN: 978-90-279-7871-4
• No. of pages: 370
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 30 mm x 230 mm
• Weight: 732 g
• Illustrations: 31 b/w tbl.
• Series: Change and Continuity in Africa
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories