Living Arrangements of Women and Their Children in Developing Countries A Demographic Profile

Discusses the status of women with a focus on the living arrangements of women & their children. Examines the linkages between the status of women & the structure of households within the context of changing demographic, social & economic conditions. Presents a global overview of current household forms. Examines the relationship between women's marital status & their living arrangements, since changes in marital status often accompany changes in household structure. Assesses the prevalence of female headship of households. Deals with the issues of co-residence of mothers & their children. Examines aspects of women's economic status in relation to their living arrangement. Policy implications of the findings.Leonard, Barry is the author of 'Living Arrangements of Women and Their Children in Developing Countries A Demographic Profile' with ISBN 9780756730253 and ISBN 0756730252.