The Family in Modern South Africa
Insights from Recent Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3030732 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Radhamany Sooryamoorthy (0000-0001-6011-7807, Howard College), Mzwandile Makhoba (University of KwaZulu-Natal) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 309-321 |
| Publication date | 2016-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Comparative Family Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-2328 • E-ISSN: 1929-9850 |
| Publisher | University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3138/jcfs.47.3.309 |
| OpenAlex | W2914170207 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 16 |
The family in South Africa does not present uniform characteristics. It exhibits features that are dissimilar in terms of structure, form, role and functions. It has also been assumed to produce forms characteristic of different race and ethnic groups. Irrespective of these forms, changes are manifest in the family. The colonial and apartheid legacies had a strong impact on family life in the country. Ranging from industrialization to urbanization to labour migration there were crucial and decisive factors that changed the way the family functions or had previously functioned. Some of these changes are quite prominent and are found in the position of children and the roles of mothers, fathers and grandparents. There have also been notable changes in fertility, which has been low in relation to that of other sub-Saharan countries. Furthermore, there is evidence of the emergence of new forms of the family. The same-gendered type is one example. In the given context of these unique historical, social and political circumstances, this paper reviews some of the recent important studies of the family in South Africa. It offers insights into the transition that the South African family has been undergoing
Context (archaeology) · Developing country · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Ethnic group · Extended family · Family life · Geography · Grandparent · Industrialisation · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Urbanization · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Legal Issues in South Africa · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
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| Citations per year | 2,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |