Incompatible marriage; Contexts, consequences and solutions

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of History and Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili , Ardabil, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of History and Sociology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili , Ardabil, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Insitute for Humanities and Social Studies. ACECR. Tehran. Iran

10.22034/scs.2023.418393.1502

Abstract

Deep socio-cultural changes in recent decades have brought about fundamental changes in the way people look at family and marriage, and today, compared to the relatively homogeneous situation of the past, we are faced with a very diverse range of marital attitudes. Based on this, the current study, focusing on the concept of "Incompatible Marriage", is based on the basic assumption that incompatible attitude combinations in marriage act like incompatible blood combinations and can equally be destructive, challenging and harmful to the marital relationship. be corrosive In the present study, the above hypothesis was tested based on the secondary analysis of the data of two couple surveys (husband and wife) in 2013 and 2014, and the results of both surveys showed a significant positive correlation between the attitudinal gap between couples and their marital quality. And it also shows between the attitude gap and the degree of tendency to divorce. In short, these results indicate the frequency of marital conflicts and the severity of the tendency to divorce in discordant marriages and introduce the risk of divorce and tense marriages devoid of quality as the most important consequences of discordant marriages. This is despite the fact that both in studies and researches and in family policies, instead of focusing on the main root of the problem (occurrence of discordant marriages), the emphasis is on how couples manage and cope with problems and challenges that somehow they are considered the result of the mentioned issue. Based on this, the current review emphasizes the need for a fundamental change in approach from marriage to marriage, and focusing on the prevention of discordant marriages in the policies of this field, and in order to achieve this goal, specific implementation plans in the form of three strategies provides continuous assessment and monitoring", "training and culture building" and "strengthening of consulting services".

Keywords

Main Subjects

References

 
 
References
Adli, V., Rouhi Fard, A. (2015), investigating the relationship between religious orientation and dysfunctional attitudes in predicting marital satisfaction of married students, the first international conference on management, economics, accounting and educational sciences, Sari, Iran. (In Persian)
Bajlan, A., Rahami, A. (2019). Divorce reduction policies in the country; Changes in divorce laws. Vice President of Social-Cultural Research, Office of Education and Culture Studies. Tehran: Parliament Research Center. In Persian)
Belt, D. A. (2016). Looking at the Marital Horizons of Emerging Adults through the Lens of Identity Formation, Brigham Young University.
Bohner, G. and N. Dickel (2011). Attitudes and attitude change. Annual review of psychology 62: 391-417.
Carroll, M. C. Y. (2020). When marriage is too much: Reviving the registered partnership in a diverse society. Yale LJ 130: 478.
Clini, Y. (1379), Osoule Kafi (Volume 5), translated by Mohammad Baqer Kamreai, 4th edition, Tehran, Awqaf and Charitable Affairs Organization. Osveh Publications .In Persian)
Coyne, J. C. and G. Downey (1991). Social factors and psychopathology: Stress, social support, and coping processes. Annual review of psychology 42(1): 401-425.
Cummings, E. M., et al. (2003). Children's responses to everyday marital conflict tactics in the home. Child development 74(6): 1918-1929.
Cummings, E. M. and A. Wilson (1998). Contexts of marital conflict and children’s emotional security: Exploring the distinction between constructive and destructive conflict from the children’s perspective. Conflict and cohesion in families, Routledge: 119-144.
Davodi, Z., Etemidi, A., Bahrami, F. (2011). A short-term, solution-oriented approach to reduce the tendency to divorce in women and men prone to divorce. Social Welfare Quarterly. 43(11): 121-134. (In Persian)
Dillon, H. N, Chair, P. C., dixon, W. & Ellis, J. (2005). Family violenceand divorce. Family & Marriage. 19 (6): 750-768.
Fakuri, M., Jan-Bozorgi, M., Khoramian, F. (2022). Prediction of marital satisfaction based on "harmony of attitudes", "familiarity with spouse's attitudes" and "harmony of couple's values". Family Research, 19(1): 29-44. (In Persian)
Frish, M.B. (2009), Quality of life therapy: applying a life satisfaction approach to positive psychology and cognitive therapy. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Giddens, A. (1997). The Third Way: the Renewal of Social Democracy. Tehran: Shirazeh Publishing. (In Persian)
Hall, S. S. (2006). Marital meaning: Exploring young adults’ belief systems about marriage. Journal of family issues 27(10): 1437-1458.
Heater, K. K.(2005). Investigation of Variable Influencing Colledge Students Marital Attitudes and Fear of Intimacy. Ball State University
Jahani Dolatabad, E. (2014). Sociological study of marital conflicts; Causes and contexts of occurrence and continuity (case study of Tehran city). Sociology. Tehran, University of Tehran. P.H.D. (In Persian)
Jahani Dolatabad, E. (2017). Theoretical explanation of marital conflicts with a paradigmatic approach. Family Research Quarterly. 49(13): 109-131. (In Persian)
Jahani Dolatabad, A. (2021). Investigating the relationship between conflict resolution styles and the degree of tendency to divorce among couples of Ardabil. Ardabil, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili. (In Persian)
Mohammadi, H., Navabakhsh, M. (2016). Identifying cultural and social components of family consolidation in order to prevent divorce with emphasis on social base (case study of families under 5 years old in Tehran). Social Research Quarterly. 8(31): 39-59. (In Persian)
Moradi, R. (2021). Analysis of family cultural policies in Iran after the revolution. Quarterly Journal of Communication Culture Studies. 22(53): 223-246. (In Persian)
Nawabi-Nejad, S. (2001), counseling and marriage and family therapy, Tehran: Published by Association of parents and teachers. (In Persian)
O'Leary, K. D. and D. A. Smith (1991). Marital interactions. Annual review of psychology 42(1): 191-212.
Olson ,D. H. Gravatt. E. (1968). Attitude Chnage in a functional marriage course. The family coordinator, 17 (2): 99-104.
Omidvar, B., Fatehizadeh, M., Ahmadi, S. (2011). Investigating the effect of premarital education on the marital attitudes of college students about to get married in Shiraz. Counseling Research (News and Counseling Research), 10(38): 81-101. (In Persian)
Rosenbaum, H. (1978). Family as a structure versus society, a critique of the theoretical foundations of the sociology of the family in Germany. Tehran, Academic Publishing Center. (In Persian)
Rajabzadeh, A. (2001). Sociology of Culture, Tehran, Iran Textbook Publishing Company. (In Persian)
Pamela, A. and W. Claire (1997). An Introduction to Sociology Feminist perspectives SECOND EDITION, Routledge 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE.
Rusbult, C. E. and B. P. Buunk (1993). Commitment processes in close relationships: An interdependence analysis. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 10(2): 175-204.
Rusbult, C. E., Johnson, D. J., & Morrow, G. D. (1986). Impact of couple patterns of problem solving on distress and nondistress in dating relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 50(4): 744.
Scanzoni, J. (1965). A reinquiry into marital disorganization. Journal of Marriage and the Family: 483-491.
Sharp, E. A., & Ganeng , L. H. (2000) Rasing awareeness about marital expectation are unrealistic beliefs changed by integrative teaching?, http://www.blackwe;synergy.com
Statistics Center of Iran. (1401). Marriage and divorce. Statistical yearbook of country for 2021, Tehran: Iran. (In Persian)
Trask, B. S. (2010), Globalization and families: Accelerated systemic social change, ; New York City, Springer Publishing.
Willoughby, B. J. (2010). Marital attitude trajectories across adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence 39: 1305-1317.
Willoughby, B. J. (2015). The role of marital beliefs as a component of positive relationship functioning. Journal of adult development (22): 76-89.
Willoughby, B. J. and J. S. Carroll (2016). 18 On the Horizon: Marriage Timing, Beliefs, and Consequences in Emerging Adulthood. The Oxford handbook of emerging adulthood: 280.
Willoughby, B. J. and J. Dworkin (2009). The relationships between emerging adults' expressed desire to marry and frequency of participation in risk-taking behaviors. Youth & Society 40(3): 426-450.
Willoughby, B. J., et al. (2015). Marital paradigms: A conceptual framework for marital attitudes, values, and beliefs. Journal of family issues 36(2): 188-211.
Willoughby, B. J., et al. (2012). Sooner or later? The marital horizons of parents and their emerging adult children. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 29(7): 967-981.
Socio-Cultural Strategy
Volume 12, Issue 4 - Serial Number 49
December 2023
Pages 1497-1532

Files

History

  • Receive Date: 29 September 2023
  • Revise Date: 29 November 2023
  • Accept Date: 29 November 2023

Share

How to cite

Statistics