The problem of this study was to determine whether there were differences between married couples with different degrees of role sharing in their sex role preferences, their marital conflict and satisfaction, and their family cohesion and adaptability. The sample consisted of 76 married couples randomly drawn from the population of non-retired married couples listed in the City Directory of Tallahassee, Florida. Respondent's mean age was 44, average length of time married was 19 years, mean income was $37,500, and mean number of years of education was 15 years. / The conceptual framework used for the study was conflict theory. Based upon the premises of conflict theory, it was hypothesized that greater role sharing would be associated with greater marital conflict and with evidence of the existence of collective family goals like children, higher income, and balanced cohesion and adaptability. / Questionnaires were mailed to both husbands and wives, and they were asked to complete independently a one-week time budget study, the Sex Role Preference Scale, the Index of Marital Satisfaction, the Conflict Tactics Scale, and the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale. From the data supplied in the time budget study, husband/wife ratios were calculated on the family work tasks of housework, child care, and providing the income. / Results indicated that role sharing was associated with modern role preferences but not with marital conflict or the existence of collective goals. It was concluded that Conflict Theory is not adequately refined for deducing coherent substantive hypotheses at this time. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-10, Section: A, page: 4606. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74635 |
| Contributors | CHRISTIE, LEO ANTHONY., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 164 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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