Family Matters: Family Cohesion, Values, and Wellbeing (South African Social Attitudes Survey)
  • 2019/320 pages
  • Distributed for HSRC Press

Family Matters:

Family Cohesion, Values, and Wellbeing (South African Social Attitudes Survey)

Zitha Mokomane, Benjamin Roberts, Jare Struwig, and Steven Gordon
Paperback: $39.95
ISBN: 978-0-7969-2526-8
There has been considerable controversy and debate in South Africa (and elsewhere) in recent years over an apparent crisis of the family, including appeals for a return to "traditional" family values. To promote a better understanding of this supposed crisis, Family Matters draws on public opinion data to explore the diverse realities of contemporary family life in South Africa and support appropriate policy responses.
Zitha Mokomane is associate professor of sociology at the University of Pretoria. Jare Struwig is chief research manager and coordinator of the South African Social Attitudes Surveys at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). Benjamin Roberts is a research specialist at HSRC. Steven Gordon is a postdoctoral research fellow at HSRC.