Parenthood, marriage and fertility in West Africa

This article is a detailed description of parenthood marriage and fertility from an anthropological perspective. The author is particularly concerned with the qualitites and incidences of reproductive constraints and of their counterparts the institutions and ideals that distort natural fertility

Developing country · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Fertility · Perspective (graphical) · Political science · Population · Sociology · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Gender Studies · Global Maternal and Child Health · Migration, Identity, and Health

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