Quality and equality in marriage: a cross-cultural view

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 31 • Published In • Pages: 201-225 •
By Hendrix, Lewellyn

Abstract

This article presents a review of the scholarly work relating to marital quality. Cross-cultural testing of various predictors of marital qualtiy are presented singlely as well as multiple regression analyses.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)Other Researchers

Hypotheses (9)

HypothesisSupported
Equality of power between spouses predicts marital quality (205). Hypothesis based on theory by Scanzoni & Scanzoni 1988Not Supported
Male aggression is negatively associated with marital quality (214-5)Supported
Creation myths giving power to women are positively associated with marital quality (214-5)Supported
Women's power in kin group is positively associated with marital quality (214-5)Supported
Women's domestic authority is negatively associated with marital qualtiy (214-5)Supported
Female solidarity is negatively associated with marital quality (214-5)UNKNOWN
Ritualized fear of women is negatively associated with marital quality (214-5)UNKNOWN
Strong task segregation between the sexes is positively associated with marital quality (216)UNKNOWN
Father-infant proximity is positively associated with marital quality (217)UNKNOWN
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings