[The descendants questionnaire: a method for examining rural exodus in the areas of departure]
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Revue Science Et Technique. Serie Sciences Humaines
|January 1, 1985
Abstract:
The authors examine the rural exodus in the Cameroon "through the use of a Descendants Questionnaire which is used to record the present place of residence of emigrant children as declared by their fathers. The methodology adopted for this exercise, though it raises certain specific problems, has made possible the recording of concrete conditions prevalent in the areas of departure of migrants." The project reported here began in 1981 and is continuing today. Copies of the questionnaire and the coding sheet are included in appendixes. (SUMMARY IN ENG)
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AfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaCameroonDemographic AnalysisDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesFrench Speaking AfricaMethodological StudiesMiddle AfricaMigrantsMigrationMigration, InternalPopulationPopulation DynamicsQuestionnaire DesignQuestionnairesResearch MethodologyRural-urban MigrationSampling StudiesStudiesSurvey MethodologySurveysRelated Concept Videos
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