Polygamy in the Modern World
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Polygamy has been an important issue these days. Generally, men tend to take the concept of polygamy as a way to have many wives. Furthermore, polygamy is applied with or without the first wife‘s consent. Polygamy also being practiced even though the husband is not capable and cannot be fair. So, the reason we conduct this research is to study people’s knowledge regarding polygamy in this era and whether it is proper to practice polygamy or not. We would also like to gain their opinion whether polygamy bring fairness to women or not.
APPROACH
This study applied quantitative and qualitative method in order to analyse data and get information. This study employed a random sampling technique for its respondents whereby students from different Kuliyyah (courses) were involved. An online questionnaire describes the polygamy were posted for the purpose of data collection for the study. Then, this study used pie charts, tables and simple percentage in its data analyses.
MATERIALS AND METHODS 1. Questionnaire
A set of questionnaire was developed for the study and a survey was conducted from students of undergraduate students of IIUM. This study uses descriptive survey research design to gather information from the respondents. A survey was distributed online to the undergraduate students of KIRKHS, KENMS, KOE, AIKOL, KAED, KOD, KOP, KON, KOS, KAHS and KICT in IIUM to obtain the desired information.
2. Sampling
This study employs a quantitative data analysis, a survey and a random sampling of (n=103) IIUM students from five Kulliyah (courses) were conducted. 48 male students and 55 female students are the respondents that responded to the survey.
3. Location
The survey was posted online and specialised only for IIUM students both in Gombak campus and Kuantan campus students to respond.
DISCUSSION
From the survey, it can be assumed that most of the students have little knowledge of polygamy. Then, many students believe that
Polygamy has been an important issue these days. Generally, men tend to take the concept of polygamy as a way to have many wives. Furthermore, polygamy is applied with or without the first wife‘s consent. Polygamy also being practiced even though the husband is not capable and cannot be fair. So, the reason we conduct this research is to study people’s knowledge regarding polygamy in this era and whether it is proper to practice polygamy or not. We would also like to gain their opinion whether polygamy bring fairness to women or not.
APPROACH
This study applied quantitative and qualitative method in order to analyse data and get information. This study employed a random sampling technique for its respondents whereby students from different Kuliyyah (courses) were involved. An online questionnaire describes the polygamy were posted for the purpose of data collection for the study. Then, this study used pie charts, tables and simple percentage in its data analyses.
MATERIALS AND METHODS 1. Questionnaire
A set of questionnaire was developed for the study and a survey was conducted from students of undergraduate students of IIUM. This study uses descriptive survey research design to gather information from the respondents. A survey was distributed online to the undergraduate students of KIRKHS, KENMS, KOE, AIKOL, KAED, KOD, KOP, KON, KOS, KAHS and KICT in IIUM to obtain the desired information.
2. Sampling
This study employs a quantitative data analysis, a survey and a random sampling of (n=103) IIUM students from five Kulliyah (courses) were conducted. 48 male students and 55 female students are the respondents that responded to the survey.
3. Location
The survey was posted online and specialised only for IIUM students both in Gombak campus and Kuantan campus students to respond.
DISCUSSION
From the survey, it can be assumed that most of the students have little knowledge of polygamy. Then, many students believe that
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