South Africa: A Legacy of Family Disruption

被引:80
作者
Budlender, Debbie
Lund, Francie [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ KwaZulu Natal, WIEGO, Social Protect Programme, Durban, South Africa
[2] Univ KwaZulu Natal, Sch Dev Studies, Durban, South Africa
关键词
HOUSEHOLDS; POVERTY; DEBATE;
D O I
10.1111/j.1467-7660.2011.01715.x
中图分类号
F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
This article draws together unusual characteristics of the legacy of apartheid in South Africa: the state-orchestrated destruction of family life, high rates of unemployment and a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS. The disruption of family life has resulted in a situation in which many women have to fulfil the role of both breadwinner and care giver in a context of high unemployment and very limited economic opportunities. The question that follows is: given this crisis of care, to what extent can or will social protection and employment-related social policies provide the support women and children need?
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页码:925 / 946
页数:22
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