Research on Views About Male University Students' Marriage and

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Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 46 (2012) 3275 – 3278

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future family role expectation Ismail Celik a *, Medera Halmatov b, Sultanberk Halmatov c , Hakan Saricam d c

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Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Education Faculty, Agri and 04000, Turkey

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Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Education Faculty, Agri and 04000, Turkey

Ataturk University, Educational Sciences Institute, Erzurum and 25000, Turkey d

Kilis 7 Aralik University, Education Faculty, Kilis and 79000, Turkey

Abstract This research is a descriptive work which investigates the role expectations of single male students between the ages of 18-25, being studied at the university. The research is held on 100 students at the department of pre-school teacher education in Agri Ibrahim Cec is developed by A. Ryabov, E. Kurbangaleeva (2003) and adapted to Turkish and consists of 44 questions. In the assessment of data, a statistic program, SPSS 17.0, is used, dispersion of percentage and frequency of the data is taken and Chi-squared test is applied to the data. Keywords: role expectation, marriage, family, university students

1. Introduction Family, is the association accepted as an indispensable value and considered as a common value in societies in zation process (Popenoe, 1982). Although family is a global association, it is impossible to make the definition of it. In fact, family is the smallest and a base unit; it shows differences from country to country, culture to culture; it also has differences according to centre of population, social stratum and economic situation. Having a particular family structure in each society makes definition of family difficult (Duyar, 2002). Gu -husband and children which has In a family, it is essential to provide physical, sexual, psychological, social and economical needs of each individual in order to be sufficient in cultural, economic and health conditions. Happiness in marriage is dependent on choosing suitable partner. Individuals, needs to determine their expectation and purpose in marriage, and determine whether their expectation level is realistic or not. People, have many common aspects, have a higher chance in marriage (Bilen, 1983)

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Ismail Celik. Tel.: +090-505-628-3127 E-mail address: [email protected]

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without being under pressure of other people, be run in with in basic subjects when they decide to marry and to be emotionally close each other in order to have a well family (Anonymous, 1998) there is a big difference in male and female students. Women give importance to love, children, home and guarantee while men give importance to friendship and sexual satisfaction. In a research carried by Vannay-Hiller and Philliber in sex roles and sufficient communication between partners have an important positive effect in the quality of marriage. In a study carried by Davidson (1984) on 162 couple in order to determine division of power and effect of equality in harmony in marriage, with increase in division of power and equality sense, there is an increase in . In a research on expectations of 111 university students from marriage, Uraz (1979) found out that men give importance to physical properties and moral values while women give importance to relations in marriage. Similar to that, Basaran (1984) carried out a research on differences of qualities looked for future partners in different sexes. As a result of this research morals, character, beauty and good temperament is looked for in women while women looks for good temperament, character, morals and a well job in men. In a work, preferences and expectations of student in choosing partner, carried by Ceylan (1994) on 154 student studying in grades 1 and 4 in Faculties of Cumhuriyet University. As a result, students stated that there should not be have a difference in economical status and physical properties. They give importance to love, reliance, honesty, understanding, beauty, belief, tolerance etc. It catches aye that there is labour of division in family according to sex in traditional communities. In a research carried by Bacanli (2001) on 220 university students, in choosing partner, men give more importance to cooking well, virginity, home desire, beauty and similarity of religious belief. Also, men want physical attraction while women want intelligence. being together in good day and bad day expectations of university students are searched to determine whether education, economical status, settlement, family structure etc. affect the role expectations in marriage or not. 2. Method 2.1. Sample and Instruments This research is a descriptive work which investigates the role expectations of single male students between the ages of 18-25, being studied at the university. The research is held on 100 students at the department of pre-school teacher education in Agri Ibrahim Cecen University and consists of 44 questions. In the assessment of data, a statistic program, SPSS 17.0, is used, dispersion of percentage and frequency of the data is taken and Chi-squared test is applied to the data. 3. Results and children role expectations in marriage, frequency dispersion is calculated and given in Table 1.

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I agree (1)

I have

1.Men are responsible in high expenses. 2.Women have right to decide every kind of expenses themselves. 3.Even one of the partners knows being cheated, they can turn a blind eye to it unless another one hear about it. 4.Result of cheating should end with divorcing. 5.In a family, woman should grow up children and do housework while man is working and earn money 6.Women should work to contribute to budget of family. 7.Boys cannot be grew up well. 8.

Total agree (3)

no idea (2)

Variables

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9.Fathers explain a subject that children have difficulties with than mothers. 10. 11.Parents should decide which course (music, sports etc.) children will take. 12.Women should not meet with friends that their husbands do not want. 13.Men can bring guests without asking to their wives 14.Respect is much more important than sexuality in marriage.

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54

54

28

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%

f

10

10

36

54

54

10

28

14

14

58

28

28

14

8

8

6

6

86

8

8

6

58

58

28

28

14

58

58

28

18

18

24

24

58

18

18

24

52

52

30

30

18

52

52

30

48

48

10

10

42

48

48

10

8

8

14

14

78

8

8

14

14

14

18

18

68

14

14

18

92

92

2

2

6

92

92

2

16

16

8

8

76

16

16

8

76

76

16

16

8

76

76

16

10

10

12

12

78

10

10

12

94

94

4

4

2

94

94

4

To the agree. give the answer that they do not agree. an half of men (58%) give the answer that they agree.

answer that they agree

give the answer that they do not agree. give the answer that they do not agree.

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the answer that they agree they do not agree. answer that they agree. 4. Discussion When marriage is mentioned, subjects like roles expected from partners and expectations from family come to mind. Marriage is an important social need since family is the cornerstone of a society. There are limited researches in Turkey, but variables of these researches are mostly about education, economical, physical and sexual expectations. Although this work supports related litterateurs, there are differences in ratios. In a study carried by Ceylan (1994) on male university students, men have said that men can cheat and it is absurd to get divorced, but women cannot cheat and cheating of women should end by divorcing. In another work that carried by Ondas in 2007, men have said that men are head of a family and responsible for every kind of expenses, also they have said that it is not necessary for women to work and contribute to family budget. As a result of this work, patriarchal and conservative Turkish family structure changed into a democratic and modern one. Also, it is expected women to be more active in a family. In addition to this, authoritarian and conservative attitudes continue in growing up children. Appliance of role expectations in marriage can be a study topic for other researches. References Anonymous. (1998). Reasons for divorce research. Final report. Ankara: Family Research Council. Bacanli, H. (2001). Partner selection preferences. Journal of Counseling and Guidance, 2 (15). Bilen, M. (2004). Healthy human relations. Ankara: Ani Publishing. Ceylan, F.G. (1994).

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