Abstract
The study explored the relation of marital quality with gender role stereotype. A cohort of 350 couples aged 30–50 years were
assessed for marital quality, gender role identity and gender role attitude. Results revealed a preference for traditional
pattern, as masculinity for men and femininity for women were associated with better marital quality. Modern gender role attitude
was significantly associated with marital quality in case of non-working women, but not with other categories. The results
have been discussed in the context of cultural notions of gender.
assessed for marital quality, gender role identity and gender role attitude. Results revealed a preference for traditional
pattern, as masculinity for men and femininity for women were associated with better marital quality. Modern gender role attitude
was significantly associated with marital quality in case of non-working women, but not with other categories. The results
have been discussed in the context of cultural notions of gender.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s12646-011-0105-y
- Authors
- Subrata Dasgupta, Department of Applied Psychology, Calcutta University, 92 APC Road, Kolkata, 700009 India
- Jayanti Basu, Department of Applied Psychology, Calcutta University, 92 APC Road, Kolkata, 700009 India
- Journal Psychological Studies
- Online ISSN 0974-9861
- Print ISSN 0033-2968