Polygamy and domestic violence among families in Bihanga sub-county Ntungamo district,Western uganda
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2018-09
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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To establish the relationship between polygamy and domestic violence among families in Bihanga sub-county. The objectives of the study were to identify various forms of domestic violence among families in Bihanga sub-county, to establish the relationship between polygamy and domestic violence among families in Bihanga sub-county and to establish the possible measures to minimize domestic violence among families in Bihanga sub-county. The study used descriptive kind of research design and this design helped in understanding the relationship between polygamy and domestic violence among families in Bihanga sub-county, Bihanga sub-county, Ntungamo district. The design used both qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative method included use of respondents’ responses as themes were developed based on the research questions. However, quantitative approach involved the use of descriptive statistics generated with frequency tables, graphs, and Charts. The researcher got an introduction letter from the Dean faculty of Socio-Economic Sciences seeking permission to conduct the study. This letter were presented to the respondents in the study area for permission to conduct the study. Once the permission is granted, the researcher distributed the questionnaires to the respondents in addition to interviewing them. The study used the following data collection methods and tools during data collection at the time of the study as the researcher used both primary and secondary data as explained below:-Self-administered questionnaire were used to collect primary data where by a set of predetermined questions were designed to collect data from community members who were used both men and women. In a polygamous society, the age of marriage was lower for females than in a monogamous society. With a relative scarcity of possible mates of their own age, men seek wives among women of younger ages. Early marriage in turn leads to much higher rates of reproduction. Rather than delaying marriage and childbearing until their twenties or thirties, women marry and have children as teenagers. In modern social conditions, teen motherhood is detrimental for both these young women and their families. Basing on the findings of the study the researcher suggested the following areas for further study. Polygamy and alcohol linked to physical abuse in African, the role of polygamy in social economic development of women in Ntungamo District.
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A research report submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of a degree of Development Studies of Kampala International University
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Polygamy, Domestic violence, Families, Ntungamo district