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Access to labor in rural Mali

Human organization : journal of the Society for Applied Anthropology • 55 • Published In 1996 • Pages: 279-288

By: Becker, Laurence C..

Abstract
This article examines the role of the household in mobilizing farm labor. Based on the work patterns and farm management practices of several household members in a Bambara village, the author argues that the production interests of each individual are directly related with his/her social status in the household.
Subjects
Domesticated animals
Vegetable production
Preservation and storage of food
Gratification and control of hunger
Forest products
Real property
Buying and selling
Labor and leisure
Division of labor by gender
Labor supply and employment
Ownership and control of capital
Corporate organization
Accumulation of wealth
Social relationships and groups
Household
Family relationships
Extended families
culture
Bambara
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem ; 2006
Field Date
1987
Coverage Date
1960-1987
Coverage Place
Mali
Notes
Laurence C. Becker
Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-288)
LCCN
47033317
LCSH
Bambara (African people)