Motivated by literature suggesting there exists a morally antithetical lifestyle in this culture, the present study was conducted to determine whether there are any differences in the relative adherence to a particular morality or level of moral judgment development between subjects representing traditional and non-traditional lifestyles. An extensive demographic questionnaire, the Egoism Scale, and the Defining Issues Test were distributed to a non-random sample of 47 first-time married and 48 cohabiting males and females. Minimum length of time together was set at two months. Statistical formulations were conducted by means of ANOVA's and the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient measuring differences between the above-mentioned variables and marital status and sex. A descriptive analysis of the demographic data was also recorded. The results of all the analyses showed no significant differences between married and cohabiting individuals for either their moral affiliation or quality of cognitive moral reasoning. Biasing effects were discussed with regard to instrument construct, sample procurement, and demand characteristics. Further reference was made to how changing social norms and mores affected the outcome of this research. Implications for counselors and future research recommendations which might increase significant result probability were also offered. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 44-08, Section: A, page: 2357. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1983.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75164 |
| Contributors | COONEY, MICHAEL DANIEL., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 188 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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