Strategies for Performing Home Management Role Expectations of Two Earner Families in Delta State

Abstract

The study examined the strategies for performing home management role expectations of two earner families in Delta State of Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted. The population consisted of all working class husbands and wives in the area of study. A total of 300 samples were drawn from the target population. Out of the 300 questionnaires administered, 264 were returned upon which the analysis was based. Three research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The t-test at 0.05 level of significance was used to test the hypothesis. Results reveal that there is no significant difference in the mean responses of working class husbands and wives on their strategies and possible solutions used in the performance of their home management role expectations. The study recommended based on findings that two earner families need to work cooperatively to improve family living standard.

Key Words: Home management, role expectations, earner families.