Articles · Vol. 12 No. 2 (2008): African Sociological Review

Can the ‘African household’ be presented meaningfully in large-scale surveys?

  • Marlize Rabe
    Marlize Rabe
    Department of Sociology University of South Africa PO Box 392 UNISA 0003 Pretoria, South Africa
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  • Marlize Rabe

    Department of Sociology
    University of South Africa
    PO Box 392 UNISA 0003
    Pretoria, South Africa

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