The Impact of Urbanization on the Family Structure in Zanzibar: The Case of Chake Chake District.

Mjaka, Omary Hamad (2021) The Impact of Urbanization on the Family Structure in Zanzibar: The Case of Chake Chake District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study entitled “The Impact of Urbanization on the Family Structure in Zanzibar: The Case of Chake Chake District” was guided by three specific objectives; to examine the family structures; to examine social economic factors of urbanization influencing family structures; and to assess the impacts of changes of family structure. Further, Malthusian’s and Ester Boserup’s Theories were utilised to guide this research work. Using a sample size of 100 households, surveys, focus group discus and direct observation were used to collect data. The results show that urbanization process is influenced by early migration, increasing of economic activities, other income related activities and level of education. Further, the findings show of dramatic increase in single mother parent family resulted from frequent divorces and low remarriages, increasing of nucleated families due to the drop in family ties. However, extended family structure is still high compared to single parent family in urban areas caused by migration and rural urban family ties. As population grows with urbanization, problems like drug abuse, alcoholism and abandoned families. Therefore, the study recommended the government should provide more knowledge on the consequences of rapid population growth and good use of available resources for sustainable development. Keywords: Impact of Urbanization, Family Structure, Migration.

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