ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND OCCUPATIONAL STATUS OF HOME MAKERS’ DECISION IN HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION

Abstract

This study assessed how the educational background and occupational status of homemakers impacted their decision in household equipment acquisition. Two null hypotheses were postulated to guide the study. The research design for the study was descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 2151 female homemakers in federal, state, and private colleges of education in South-Western part of Nigeria. Using a multi-stage sampling method, 667 female homemakers from six colleges of education in South-West, Nigeria were sampled out of the population. Data were collected through a self-designed questionnaire which was used to elicit responses from the respondents. The data collected for the study were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient which was used to test the three hypotheses at .05 level of significance. Findings reveals that a significant relationship exists between education and homemakers’ decision in household equipment acquisition and occupational status. Based on the findings above, it was recommended among others that the federal and state government should give a lift to female workers’ salaries, provide more jobs and conducive environment for female workers.