Female Relationships and Demographic Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa

摘要: This paper examines possible ways in which female relationships can affect demographic outcomes within the context of an extended family structure sub-Saharan Africa. The level collaboration and competition that exists among coresident women is likely to have impact on fertility through changes birth spacing stopping behavior. In addition, extent could be a contributing factor survival chances infants young children. Given multitude ethnic groups found African continent, also addresses independent interactive roles culture. ends with discussion theoretical methodological implications for research suggestions further study.