RUNNING SEPARATE HOME BY MARRIED COUPLE: PROBLEMS AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT
(A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TECHNICAL, UMUNZE)
By
MMADUEKE OGOCHUKWU S. FPO/ND/HRE/08/006
Presented To
Department of
Home and Rural Economics
ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the cause, problems and strategies for improvement of running separate homes by married couples in federal college of education Umunze. This study aims at finding out the causes of running the homes separately by married couples. The strategies for improvement of running homes separately by married couple. The sample for the study were randomly selected to cover 50 married couple running homes separate in federal college of Education Technical Umunze. The data collected was through questionnaire frequency and percentage were used to analyze the data. It is being found out that running separate home by married couples encourage extra- marital sex, that children produced by one couple lacks love and affection, that spending of much money is encouraged and that couple should be given free days on Thursday and Friday to be with their families.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Approval page ii
Certification iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of contents vi
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the problem 6
Purpose of the study 7
Significance of Study 8
Scope of the Study 10
Research Questions 11
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
The essence of marriage 12
Building a happy family 15
Issues of marriage 18
Effects of running separate homes by married couples 33
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Area of the Study 41
Population of Study 41
Sample and Sampling Technique 42
Description of research Instrument used for the study 42
Validity of Instrument 43
Method of Data Collection 43
Method of Data Analysis 44
CHAPTER FOUR
DATE PRESENTATION, DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of findings 53
Conclusion 54
Implications of the study 55
Recommendation 56
Suggestion for further Research 56
Reference 57
Appendix 60
Questionnaire 61