article

Household organization and budget structures in a Purepecha pueblo

American ethnologist • 23 (2) • Published In 1996 • Pages: 331-351

By: Acheson, James M..

Abstract

This study of household accounting and management examines how families save money, allocate resources and labor, and earn income, such as by running small-scale enterprises. The more successful households are those that separate funds intended for various uses and objectives.

HRAF PubDate

2024

Region

Middle America and the Caribbean

Sub Region

Central Mexico

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard; 2023

Field Date

1991

Coverage Date

1991

Coverage Place

Cuanajo, Pátzcuaro Municipality, Michoacán, Mexico

Notes

James M. Acheson

Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-351)

LCCN

74644326

LCSH

Tarasco Indians