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Table 5.8.27: Power <strong>and</strong> decision making: Intra household<br />
Site of Decision<br />
Male Headed Female Headed<br />
Making<br />
Male Female Total Male Female Total<br />
Household 16 88.9% 1 100.0% 17 89.5% NA NA 11 91.7% 11 91.7%<br />
Informal<br />
0 0.0% 1 100.0% 1 5.3% NA NA 1 8.3% 1 8.3%<br />
Community<br />
Formal<br />
Community<br />
0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% NA NA 0 0.0% 0 0.0%<br />
5.8.8. Social Networks <strong>and</strong> Social Capital<br />
Respondents were rarely active in their community; 15.4% of females <strong>and</strong> 5.6% of male respondents<br />
reported belonging to a social group within the community.<br />
Table 5.8.28: Social networks: Community involvement<br />
Group<br />
Membership Male Female<br />
Yes 1 5.6% 2 15.4%<br />
No 16 88.9% 10 76.9%<br />
With regards to social support systems, male respondents indicated a preference to rely on relatives (<strong>and</strong><br />
friends to a slightly lesser extent) for physical help, personal advice <strong>and</strong> financial assistance. A similar trend<br />
was noticed amongst female respondents for support systems. Government Agencies were rarely indicated<br />
by male respondents, but would be sought by some female respondents for personal <strong>and</strong> financial help<br />
(see Table 5.8.29). Some respondents would also consider seeking assistance from religious organisations.<br />
The relatively greater preference to ask family or friends may be indicative of the level of comfort of the<br />
respondents with the respective persons, <strong>and</strong> a tendency not to rely on Government aid, which is sought<br />
out mainly under dire circumstances.<br />
Table 5.8.29: Social networks: Support systems<br />
Support System<br />
Physical Help<br />
Male Female<br />
Personal Advice<br />
Male Female<br />
Financial Assistance<br />
Male Female<br />
Relative (within the household) 22.2% 46.2% 38.9% 38.5% 22.2% 30.8%<br />
Relative (outside the household) 33.3% 46.2% 66.7% 76.9% 38.9% 46.2%<br />
Family friend 33.3% 46.2% 33.3% 38.5% 5.6% 23.1%<br />
Religious Organisation 5.6% 7.7% 33.3% 61.5% 11.1% 7.7%<br />
Non-religious Charity 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 11.1% 0.0%<br />
Government Agency 0.0% 0.0% 11.1% 23.1% 0.0% 15.4%<br />
5.8.9. Use of Natural Resources<br />
Table 5.8.30 shows that very few respondents have any significant use of natural resources for subsistence,<br />
livelihood or recreational purposes. Specific resources which were highlighted included agricultural l<strong>and</strong>,<br />
the sea, coral reefs <strong>and</strong> mangroves. The remaining resources are likely to be unimportant, non-existent or<br />
not within the community’s immediate reach.<br />
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