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Peer reviewedKeith, Carolyn – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1995
Adult daughters and sons of 31 cognitively disabled mothers were interviewed, regardless of their participation in providing care. Family size and gender composition appear to be important determinants of a system, and each is characterized by a predominant value (affiliation, equity, and emotional protection of offspring). (Author/JPS)
Descriptors: Caregiver Role, Family Caregivers, Family Size, Higher Education
Peer reviewedAbbott, Susan – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1976
Correlates of decision-making in rural Kenyan (Kikuyu) domestic units are examined with particular attention directed toward ideal expectations and verbal reports of actual decision patterns. Labor migration, homestead structure, and control of valuable resources all have the power to override traditional expectation as determinants of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Behavior, Cultural Influences, Decision Making
