ELDERLY WIDOWS AND POVERTY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM RURAL NIGERIA.
Poverty among elderly widows in Nigeria is one of the most pervasive and yet the least recognized social problem. The cultural belief that it is the responsibility of the extended family members to cater for their needs contributes greatly to their neglect. Consequently, there is no formal establish...
| Publicado en: | Journal of International Social Research / Uluslararası Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol. 6; no. 26; pp. 182 - 199 |
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Journal of International Social Research
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