DIFFERING ATTITUDES OF ADOLESCENTS TOWARDS MARRIAGE EXPECTATIONS
Abstract
Indications of a rising divorce rate and changing attitudes towards and expectations of marriage amongst adolescents in South Africa formed the background for the research reported in this article. Main objectives were to determine to what degree differences concerning the idea of marriage exist between subjects of varied cultural and home backgrounds and to investigate whether these relate to intra- and interpersonal adjustment. The article establishes that most subjects regard marriage as a positive institution but the need for more distinct social norms and improved school guidance programmes is revealed in divided views on the desirability of cohabitation. RÉSUMÉ La multiplication des divorces et les changements d'attitude à l'égard du mariage et des attentes qu'il nourrit chez les adolescents d'Afrique du Sud forment la toile de fond de la recherche décrite dans cet article. Ses principaux objectifs visaient à déterminer les différences sur le concept du mariage qui existaient entre les sujets de différentes cultures et milieux sociaux et d'examiner si ces différences se rapportaient à des ajustements intra et interpersonnels. L'article montre que la plupart des sujets considèrent que le mariage constitue une institution positive; les divergences d'opinions sur la cohabitation traduisent la nécessité de mieux définir les normes sociales et d'améliorer les programmes d'encadrement scolaire.Downloads
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1991-01-01
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Pretorius, G. A., le Roux, J. A., & Meyer, J. C. (1991). DIFFERING ATTITUDES OF ADOLESCENTS TOWARDS MARRIAGE EXPECTATIONS. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 26(001). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/7954
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