ABSTRACT

A man controlling a family business in which his sons work will have greater control over the use to which income is put. His sons --and daughters-may not receive a regular wage but be given pocket-moiley which varies in amount with business prosperity. This is most likely when the business is a small shop or restaurant. The influence of family heads over their children's income may be weakened when housing conditions and transport problems force the latter to live and work away from home. However, we saw above an example of an emigrant father continuing to exercise control over the economic decisions for his family. It may be that such control is stronger in the rural areas where there is greater family solidarity.