Influências sócioculturais no crescimento da população da Cidade de Quelimane-Província da Zambézia

Abstract

Culture is a set of values ​​that drive the lifestyle of human beings in society. It includes behaviors, ways of thinking and acting, in addition to the relationships that those beings establish with each other. Societies are subdivided into different groups including families. These families have the freedom to decide about their life within society, governed by thetheir cultural norms. The study developed in this degree work brings us information about women from the city of Quelimane, aged between 15 and 49, who were interviewed during fieldwork. The work allows us to know the origin of the women, the reasons that led them to leave their areas of origin for the city. It indicates sociocultural aspects, such as age and its relationship with the age of marriage and childbirth, as well as the influence that these have on population growth. It also shows the level of education of women, their religious beliefs and how these two aspects influence the number of children they have and/or intend to have. An approach to family planning is made in order to understand why women tend to have a high number of children at a time when contraceptive methods are developed and widespread. Finally, the work analyzes the impact of living conditions, namely their economic activities, type of housing and possession of durable goods on women's fertility.(TRADUÇÁO NOSSA)