TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. iii
LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................ vii
DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................. viii
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................. ix
CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................ 1
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ !
1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................ !
1.2 Problem Statement ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Purpose of the Study ................................................................................................................. .4
Specific Objectives of the Study ...................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Research Questions .................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Scope of the study ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.1 Geography I Physical Scope ................................................................................................... 5
1.5.2 Theoretical scope .................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.3 Content Scope ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.5.4Time Scope .............................................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Significance of the Study ........................................................................................................... 6
1.7 Conceptual framework ............................................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................... 9
LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................. 9
2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 9
2.1 SocioEconomic Status to changes of family stmctures in Uganda .......................................... 9
2.2 The different family structures in Uganda's society ................................................................ l6
2.2.1 Nuclear Family ..................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.2 Polygamous Family .............................................................................................................. 17
2.2.3 Single-Parent Family ............................................................................................................ 17
2.2.4 Step Family ........................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.5 Adoptive Family ................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.6 Foster Family ........................................................................................................................ 18
2.2.7 The Child-Headed Family .................................................................................................... 19
2.3 The major socio-economic problems faced by families in Uganda ....................................... .19
2.4 Conclusions and Research Gap ............................................................................................... 26
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CHAPTER THREE ..................................................................................................................... 28
METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................................................... 28
3.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 28
3 .I Research Design ...................................................................................................................... 28
3.2 Study Area ............................................................................................................................... 29
3.3 Study Population ...................................................................................................................... 29
3.4 Sampling Techniques and Procedures ..................................................................................... 29
3.4.1 Simple Random Sampling .................................................................................................... 29
3.4.4 Sample Selection and Size .................................................................................................... 29
3.5 Data collection tools ................................................................................................................ 30
3.5.1 Interview Methods ................................................................................................................ 30
3.5.2 Observation .......................................................................................................................... .31
3.5.3. Analysis ofDocnments and Records ................................................................................... 31
3. 5.4 Focus Group Discussions ................................................................................................... .31
3.6 Research instruments .............................................................................................................. .32
3. 7 Data sources ............................................................................................................................ 32
3. 8 Data Analysis ....................................................................... : .................................................. 33
3.9 Validity and Reliability of the Study ...................................................................................... .34
3 .I 0 Ethical Consideration ............................................................................................................ .34
3.11 Anticipated Study Limitations ............................................................................................... 34
CHAPTER FOUR ....................................................................................................................... 36
DATA PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION, ANALYSIS AND ..................................... 36
DISCUSSION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS ............................................................................. 36
4.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 36
4.1 Socio Economic status ............................................................................................................. 36
4.2 Factors contributing to changes in family structures in Uganda ............................................. 38
4.3 The different family structures in Uganda's society ................................................................ 39
4.4The major socio-economic problems faced by families in Uganda ........................................ .41
CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................ .43
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND AREA FOR FURTHER RESEARCH ....................... 43
5.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 43
5 .I Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................. .43
5.2 Conclusions .............................................................................................................................. 45
5.3 Recommendations .................................................................................................................... 45
5.4 Areas for Further Research ..................................................................................................... .4 7
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish Socio-Economic Status and Family Structures in Uganda utilizing a case study of Rubaga Municipality. The research used both qualitative and quantitative study designs since it was a social-oriented research. The researcher opted for several designs such as the survey design, the exploratory design, and the explanatory design for this study. Under the first objective, it was concluded that fertility rates, individual, capacity, changes in rural areas, polygamy, and policy implications were among the leading factors contributing to changes in family structures in Uganda. In the second objective, it was concluded that; nuclear family, polygamous family, single-parent family, step family, adoptive family, foster family and the child-headed family were the different family structures in Uganda's society. In the third objective, it was concluded that child abuse and domestic violence, alcoholism, drug abuse and teenage pregnancy as well as homelessness and pove1iy and death, divorce and separation in the family were some of the major socio-economic problems faced by families in Uganda. According to the findings and conclusions of the study, the researcher found it is necessary that the recommendations below are of much impOiiance the first and most important recommendation should be through a variety of support programs, such as education and counseling for parents. The government and non-government also must build programmes to give the skill to parents on how to care and teach their children. Community members must be concerned about their neighbor, know their neighbor names and the name of their children. School counselors or teachers must help to educate their students, give motivation and give advice if students have family problem.
