Female autonomy, family decision making, and demographic behavior in Africa

Author(s)

    • Oheneba-Sakyi, Yaw
    • Awusabo-Asare, Kofi

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Female autonomy, family decision making, and demographic behavior in Africa

Yaw Oheneba-Sakyi ; with contributions from Kofi Awusabo-Asare

(Studies in African economic and social development, v. 12)

Edwin Mellen Press, c1999

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Includes bibliography: p. [195]-209

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This work presents a study that addresses multiple links between reproduction, women's status, and the family. The origianl research was designed to collect information about the nature of spousal relations and the extent to which changes in the position of women affect demographic change in Ghana.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction - the context of womens autonomy and fertility behaviour
  • methodolgy
  • marriage systems and fertility behaviour
  • contraception and family planning
  • communication and decision making
  • control of income
  • gender roles and leadership
  • sexual rights and inheritance.

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