Modern Marriage in Sierra Leone : A Study of the Professional Group /
Harrell-Bond, Barbara
Modern Marriage in Sierra Leone : A Study of the Professional Group / Barbara Harrell-Bond. - Reprint 2018 - 1 online resource (370 p.) - Change and Continuity in Africa : Monographs under the Auspices of the Afrika-Studiecentrum-Leiden .
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
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9789027978714 9783110870626
10.1515/9783110870626 doi
Creoles.
Families -- Sierra Leone.
Marriage -- Sierra Leone.
HISTORY / Africa / General.
Modern Marriage in Sierra Leone : A Study of the Professional Group / Barbara Harrell-Bond. - Reprint 2018 - 1 online resource (370 p.) - Change and Continuity in Africa : Monographs under the Auspices of the Afrika-Studiecentrum-Leiden .
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
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9789027978714 9783110870626
10.1515/9783110870626 doi
Creoles.
Families -- Sierra Leone.
Marriage -- Sierra Leone.
HISTORY / Africa / General.