Love, Marriage and the Division of Labor

In this questionnaire study young engaged men and women were asked about the importance of love in marriage and the meaning of the concept 'love.' Marital goals and criteria for mate choice were also explored. A highly consistent image of marriage as an institution in which to realize a comprehensive companionship with a partner of compatible temperament and life goals emerged. These findings have demonstrable implications for existing theoretical formulations concerning the dysfunctional aspects of the love marriage in contemporary American society in which it is contended that 'romantic idealization' during courtship leads to a high incidence of dissatisfaction and disruption. Findings from numerous studies are assimilated to present an alternative explanation for marital conflict in the context of the modern division of labor in which the spheres of work and the family are poorly integrated, particularly in view of sharp role segregation by sex

Cohabitation · Context (archaeology) · Courtship · Division of labour · Dysfunctional family · Idealization · Institution · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal relationship · Meaning (existential) · Political science · Psychoanalysis · Romance · Separate spheres · Social science · Sociology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender Studies · Law · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges

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