The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of participation of family members in decision-making on child education, money management and the necessities of family life.
The subjects of the study were 794 wives of the kindergardens, pri...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of participation of family members in decision-making on child education, money management and the necessities of family life.
The subjects of the study were 794 wives of the kindergardens, primary schools, junior and senior high schools, and colleges and universities in the city of Busan. The tool used in the study was the questionnaire made by the author.
Major questions asked in the study were as follows :
First, in the area of child education, the extent of the participation of the family members in decision-making and the difference in the level of participation as reflected by the age, educational status, monthly income, working or non-working wife, and the level of satisfaction of family relationship.
Secondly, the same concern in the area of money management.
Thirdly, the same concern in the area of the necessities of family life.
The main results and conclusions obtained from the study were as follows :
First, in the area of child education, the percentage of decision-making was : couple 23.2%, child 20.7%, wife 20.1%. Thus, couple is the most dominant in decision-making the child education.
Secondly, in the area of money management, the percentage of decision-making was : couple 38.3%, wife 28.4%, husband 22.1%. Thus, couple is the most dominant in decision-making on the money management.
Thirdly, in the area of the necessities of family life, the percentage of decision-making was : couple 35.1%, wife 21.3%, husband 13.8%, parents and children 12.6%. Thus, couple is the most dominant in decision-making on the necessities of family life.