Research, Policy and Practice
Table 1 Characteristics of men and women’s friendship networks in Rupa and Tapac
From: Friendship, kinship and social risk management strategies among pastoralists in Karamoja, Uganda
Men in Rupa (N = 24) | Men in Tapac (N = 21) | Women in Rupa (N = 15) | Women in Tapac (N = 15) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Average no. of friends | 9.4 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
Range (largest to smallest) | 32–3 | 12–3 | 6–2 | 5–2 |
Percent kin friends | 31% | 38% | 28% | 18% |
Percent agnatic friends | 38% | 29% | 55% | 45% |
Percent affine friends | 62% | 71% | 45% | 29%* |
Female friends | 7 | 9 | N/A | N/A |
Male friends | N/A | N/A | 8 | 10 |
Geographic dispersal | ||||
Same village | 34% | 27% | 55% | 31% |
Same sub-county | 51% | 54% | 34% | 62% |
Diff. sub-county | 5% | 9% | 6% | 5% |
Diff. district | 10% | 9% | 4% | 3% |