Household Composition in Latin America

Susan M. De Vos uses comparative and life course perspectives to provide an in-depth demographic study of the household. Based on data gathered by the World Fertility Survey, this illuminating reference explores household composition in six Latin American countries and compares the situation with th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: De Vos, Susan M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1995, 1995
Edition:1st ed. 1995
Series:The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Susan M. De Vos uses comparative and life course perspectives to provide an in-depth demographic study of the household. Based on data gathered by the World Fertility Survey, this illuminating reference explores household composition in six Latin American countries and compares the situation with that in the United States and western Europe as well as with each other. The study examines the complex household; non-family household living; and the living arrangements of children, young adults, middle-aged people, and elderly people
Physical Description:XIII, 251 p online resource
ISBN:9781461518419