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Marriage and Family Life in South Africa
Human Sciences Research Council
其他書名
Research Priorities
出版HSRC Publishers, 1997
主題Social Science / Sociology / Marriage & Family
ISBN07969178099780796917805
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=oCozAQAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋The family is a key institution in all societies and the importance of a well-integrated family life cannot be overemphasised. South African society has been subjected to far-reaching changes which, especially since the Second World War, have caused mounting tensions in the family life of the various population groups, making the family itself increasingly vulnerable. The increase in family breakdown in South Africa with its widespread negative consequences for society in general and for personality development in particular, eventually led to calls for multidisciplinary research into the family life of the different groups. Accordingly, a research programme was launched in 1985 to investigate the most critical problems. The programme was structured in terms of the following broad themes under the general heading Marriage and family life: Family structures and support systems; Premarital and extramarital sex and cohabitation; Family relationships; Violence within the family; The family and divorce; The family and family law; Preparation for family life; Summary and research proposals. The original report has been adapted and published in eight separate volumes in this reprint edition.