The role of communication and cultural concepts in expectations about marriage: Comparisons between young adults from six countries

Kline, Susan L.; Zhang, Shuangyue; Manohar, Uttara; Ryu, Sung-Jin; Suzuki, Tatuzi; Mustafa, Hasrina

doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2012.03.003

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“…This is not the first study to find crosscultural similarities in marriage‐related aspects. Expectations related to spousal communication for marital roles were found to be similar across US and Asian participants (Kline et al., 2012). Another similarity was found between Chinese and Caucasian couples regarding strategies for tension reduction (Cheung, 2005).…”

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Perceived antecedents of marital satisfaction among Turkish, Turkish‐Dutch, and Dutch couples

Celenk

Vijver

2013

Int J Psychol

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We studied mainstream couples in The Netherlands and Turkey as well as Turkish-Dutch immigrant couples to address cultural factors associated with marital satisfaction. A total of 13 Turkish (mainstream couples living in Turkey), 19 Turkish-Dutch (Turkish immigrant couples living in The Netherlands), and 17 Dutch (mainstream couples living in The Netherlands) married dyads (total of 98 individuals) were independently interviewed about positive and negative characteristics of marriages, determinants of general marital satisfaction and dissatisfaction, spousal communication, marital conflict, and marital roles. Multivariate tests revealed ethnic group differences on all marriage-related domains except the conflict resolution strategies. However, univariate analyses showed differences in few themes within domains; main differences were assessed between the Turkish/Turkish-Dutch (who put more emphasis on children and economical aspects) and Dutch couples (who put more emphasis on behavior, and personality of the spouse, reciprocity, emotional sharing, and psychological roles). Turkish-Dutch couples were more similar to Turkish than to Dutch couples. Results were discussed in light of the socioeconomic development and cultural value theories, which are believed to provide a useful framework for understanding the role of culture in marital satisfaction.

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Perceived antecedents of marital satisfaction among Turkish, Turkish‐Dutch, and Dutch couples

Celenk

Vijver

2013

Int J Psychol

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“…Japan being collectivist and the U.S. individualist (Kline et al, 2012), these two cultures may have different familial approaches in communication style, behavior, values, and beliefs. Japanese spouses view direct communication as a cause of conflict, and prefer avoiding direct confrontation to maintain harmony (Taniguchi & Kaufman, 2014).…”

Section: Communication and Expectations For Marriagementioning

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“…Referencing marriage between two cultures, Kline et al (2012) found cultural tendencies in mate preferences and marital expectations, and Americans valued romantic love more than collectivists societies such as Indians, Koreans, and Chinese (Kline et al, 2012). Taniguchi and Kaufman (2014) argued Americans emphasized personal happiness, whereas Japanese were more pragmatic, with younger Japanese couples often looking for equal partnership and child rearing responsibility (Taniguchi & Kaufman, 2014).…”

Section: Communication and Expectations For Marriagementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, literature is particularly lacking in qualitative investigation of this population. Previous studies on intermarriage often concern various aspects of sociocultural differences, such as social support (Fu & Wolfinger, 2011), family supports (Fu & Wolfinger, 2011;Huijnk, 2012) or societal tolerance to racial integration (Voigtlander & Voth, 2013), communication styles (Kline et al, 2012;Rohrlich, 1988), and expectations for marriage (Kline et al, 2012;Taniguchi & Kaufman, 2014) through quantitative methods. These differences may lead to the couples having to work on acculturation to each other.…”

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Acculturation of Japanese and American Intermarried Couples: Case Study of Their Marital Experiences and Parenting

Kura¹,

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Weber

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IJMMU

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This qualitative case study sought to gain in-depth understanding of Japanese and American family unions and the intermarried couples’ acculturation processes. It explored how intermarried couples view cultural differences, and how they negotiate and compromise in conflicts caused by such differences. Qualitative interviews were conducted with four couples comprising Japanese wives and their European-American husbands residing in the Midwestern United States. Interview questions included couples’ communication style, marital expectations, and parenting, from their perspective. The study found factors such as communication style, gender role expectations, marital expectations, and parenting style, contributed to conflicts in co-parenting and communication. Further investigation including sociopolitical aspects and cultural adaptation are recommended for future research.

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“…Penemuan dari penelitian tersebut memberikan gambaran akan adanya kesamaan dalam rangkaian karakteristik yang digunakan oleh masyarakat dewasa muda Asia dan Amerika dalam berpikir tentang perkawinan dan peran suami-istri. Meskipun memiliki kesamaan, terdapat perbedaan kultural yang spesifik antara dewasa muda Asia dan Amerika perihal gambaran perkawinan dan peran suami-istri, seperti dalam hal fokus pada keluarga di mana partisipan Asia dilaporkan lebih tinggi daripada partisipan Amerika (Kline, et al, 2012).…”

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Merenda Cinta Melintas Budaya Hingga Senja Tiba (Studi Literatur tentang Perkawinan Antar-Budaya)

Pramudito¹

2017

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Intercultural marriages have an actual percentage increase in different countries over time.One of the things that should be observed in intercultural marriage is that in married couples in the same culture, we will discover the uniqueness of individual personality traits that become one of the determinants for individuals in adapting to marital relationships, whereas in intercultural marriage relationships, there are many differences in cultural values brought by both individuals from birth and on the one hand it is possible to contradict so that it can complicate the process of adaptation in marriage and increase the likelihood of conflict during the marriage from time to time. From literature review, the emergence of conflict due to cultural differences can lead to marital disatisfaction that can lead to the intention and decision to divorce. In view of the growing intercultural marriage trends in many countries over time, this paper will specifically review the potential for conflict due to cultural differences in intercultural marriages, and will also address individual aspects of cultural differences as a triggering factor conflicts in intercultural marriages, and conflict management models that will be determinants of intercultural marriage achievement to provide a discourse on how to manage conflicts appropriately so that intercultural partners can sustain their marriage well into the elderly. In general, the use of integrating and compromising models in managing conflict will maintain a harmonious relationship that supports the achievement of marital satisfaction in intercultural couples.

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The role of communication and cultural concepts in expectations about marriage: Comparisons between young adults from six countries

Cited by 12 publications

References 40 publications

Perceived antecedents of marital satisfaction among Turkish, Turkish‐Dutch, and Dutch couples

Perceived antecedents of marital satisfaction among Turkish, Turkish‐Dutch, and Dutch couples

Acculturation of Japanese and American Intermarried Couples: Case Study of Their Marital Experiences and Parenting

Merenda Cinta Melintas Budaya Hingga Senja Tiba (Studi Literatur tentang Perkawinan Antar-Budaya)

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