Barbara Harrell-Bond 
Modern Marriage in Sierra Leone [PDF ebook] 
A Study of the Professional Group

Frontmatter — Foreword — Preface — Table of contents — List of tables — 1.Introduction — 2.The historical background — 3.The composition and social background of the professional group — 4.Stereotypes of traditional and western marriage and family life — 5. The legal setting of marriage — 6. The status of children born out of wedlock — 7. Choosing a marriage partner — 8. The organization of domestic life and family relationships — 9. Marital conflicts and their resolution — 10. Attitudes towards sex, family limitation and the use of contraceptives — 11. Prospects for marriage among the professional group — Appendix A. Methods — Appendix B. Questionnaires administered to samples of students and professionals — References — Index