Journal of Family Issues
Volume 21, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 419-434
Gender differences in traditional attitudes toward marriage and the family: An empirical study of Iranian immigrants in the Unites States (Article)
Hojat M. ,
Shapurian R. ,
Foroughi D. ,
Nayerahmadi H. ,
Farzaneh M. ,
Shafieyan M. ,
Parsi M.
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Jefferson Medical College, United States
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University of Shiraz, Iran
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Department of Children and Family Services, Los Angeles, United States
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New Lisbon Developmental Center, NJ, United States
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New Lisbon Developmental Center, NJ, United States
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Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, NJ, United States
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California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, United States
Abstract
This study compares Iranian male and female immigrants in the United States on their attitudes toward marriage and the family. Participants were 160 Iranians in the United States. A 10-item attitude scale measured the degree of traditional attitudes (a stand taken in the prevalent Iranian culture as opposed to that in the mainstream American society) toward premarital sex, marriage, and the family. Results showed Iranian men scored significantly higher than Iranian women on the traditional attitude scale (p <. 05, effect size estimate =. 39). Gender difference remained significant after adjusting for participants' age. The attitudinal disparity between Iranian male and female immigrants observed in this study can provide an explanation for a high rate of marital dissolution among Iranians in the United States. Findings can also help in understanding some underlying issues that contribute to intra-and interpersonal tension among the immigrants with implications in marital and family therapy.
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0034350121&doi=10.1177%2f019251300021004001&partnerID=40&md5=a8c1792e1a17cb09db4666a76edae228
DOI: 10.1177/019251300021004001
ISSN: 0192513X
Cited by: 24
Original Language: English