What are three reasons Africans generally tend to have large families with many children?
Many African parents want large families for several reasons: to have extra hands to perform work; to be looked after when they are old or sick; and in the case of girls, to receive the "bride wealth" a groom pays in a marriage settlement. Large families also convey status.
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