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“Le Goût De Travail:” Work Value For Bamiléké Children, Diana Carlson
“Le Goût De Travail:” Work Value For Bamiléké Children, Diana Carlson
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This research examines the value of work in the Bamiléké context, and explores the psychosocial and cultural factors that influence the transmission of this value to children. Research questions explored included the perception of children within the Bamiléké family, the values that exist within the family and specifically the value of work within these families, how this value is transmitted to children, whether children are motivated to learn the value of work, and the impact of work on the personality development of a child. Data was collected through questionnaires, interview, and observation. 121 questionnaires were collected, and 9 interviews completed. …