The Socio-Economic Impact of Polygamy on Children in Marigat Division Baringo District.
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Date
2011-08
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
The study was about the socio-economic impact of polygamy on the children in Marigat Division Baringo
District in Kenya. This area was chosen because polygamy is still being practiced there and a number of
problems are faced in those homes.
The review of related literature was done and views of the scholars were summarized and criticism was
done by the researcher in order to fill the research gaps identified. The methods used to collect data were
questionnaire and interviews.
Three objectives and the research questions were set for the study. It was found out that polygamy has a
big impact on the socio-economic life of the children especially their conduct, education and economic
welfare.
From these findings the researcher found out that there are other factors which influence the conduct,
education and economic welfare of the family like hereditary and environmental factors.
The major recommendation by the research way to improve the family income; encourage monogamy and
family planning programmes. The church and the government should work together to improve the general
welfare of the family.
Description
A research report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance
Learning In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of
a Bachelor's Degree of Education of Kampala
International University.
Keywords
Socio-Economic, Polygamy, Children, Impact, Baringo District.