The value of children in different socio-economic status: in the case of Yeka subcity of Addis Ababa city and Mecha Woreda of Amhara region.
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2012-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
To understand incomplete explanations of cultural, socio economic and generation
differences in fertility behavior, three complementary parts of VOC are
systematically categorized according to kagitcibasi 's family change theory which is
important in shedding light on parental goals and expectations regarding children,
intergenerational relationships and a host of related factors that reflect the place
of the child in family and society. In this study, the value that children have for
women (i. e., social/traditional, economic/utilitarian, and psychological- value of
children [VOC}) is tried to assessed in two socioeconomic statuses and three
generations. Young women 's views regarding the value of children are important
in the context of generational change. This study focused on MechaWoreda and
Yeka sub-city women, the later residing in urban/metropolitan, and the Mecha
residing in rural settings. Attitudes and values of women aged J 8 to 65 were
compared. a total of 383 women were analyzed on their attitudes and values of
children. Comparisons across generations, cultures, and sees levels reflected
changes over time and across geographical regions. The expectations of women
from an offspring also build Significantly in a theory of family change, which
enlightens this study. Compatible to the hypothesis: the economic and social value
of children increases with increase in age and decrease in socioeconomic status.
Moreover, differences in VOC across generations and socioeconomic!cultural
comparison groups provided some support for kagitcibasi 's family change theory.
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socio-economic status: