Adulthood, home-leaving and informal settlement: A study of the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East, Cape Town

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2022

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University of the Western Cape

Abstract

Home leaving is an important marker of the transition to adulthood for young adults. Moving out of the parental home and establishing individual residence is often interpreted as a sign of independence for young adults. By transitioning to an independent lifestyle, young adults are able to meet their adulthood endeavours such as fulfilling their maternal and paternal aspirations, pursuing marriage, having children, seeking employment, becoming sexually active, and becoming socially and economically independent.

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Magister Artium (Development Studies) - MA(DVS)

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Poverty, Informal settlements, Housing development, Young adulthood, Cape Town

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