Social change, premarital nonfamily experience, and spouse choice in an arranged marriage society

被引:113
作者
Ghimire, DJ
Axinn, WG
Yabiku, ST
Thornton, A
机构
[1] Univ Michigan, Inst Social Res, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 USA
[2] Arizona State Univ, Tempe, AZ 85287 USA
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10.1086/498468
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C91 [社会学];
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030301 ; 1204 ;
摘要
This article examines the influences of nonfamily experiences on participation in the selection of a first spouse in an arranged marriage society. The authors developed a theoretical framework to explain how a broad array of nonfamily experiences may translate into greater participation in the choice of a spouse. Analyses show that premarital nonfamily experiences, in general, and media exposure and participation in youth clubs, in particular, have strong positive effects on individual participation in the choice of a spouse. These findings suggest new ways of thinking about the relationship between social change and the transition away from arranged marriage. Overall, changes in these nonfamily experiences can account for a substantial fraction of the historical increase of youth involvement in mate selection.
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页码:1181 / 1218
页数:38
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