Understanding the African Family: Persistence, Continuity, and Change.

Kerri, James Nwannukwu

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Publication Date: 1979

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Understanding the African Family: Persistence, Continuity, and Change.

Kerri, James Nwannukwu

Western Journal of Black Studies, v3 n1 p14-17 Spr 1979

In examining change, African researchers and others have neglected persistence and overemphasized change so that a distorted view of the ability of Africans to absorb change and the introduction of new elements has been created. (Author/RLV)

Descriptors: Acculturation, African Culture, Behavior Change, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict, Extended Family, Family Structure, Opinions, Social Change

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Africa

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