Household Composition in Latin America |
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| Author:
| De Vos, Susan M. |
| Series title: | The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4613-5746-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $109.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionSusan 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.