英文摘要 |
In this study we examined types of marriages among contemporary married women. The relationships between marriage types and marital quality were explored. Data were taken from the Panel Study of Family Dynamics (PSFD) (N=1,128). Using latent class analysis (LCA) to develop a typology of marriages, we found four types: (a) Institutional, (b) Companionate, (c) Institutional companionate, and (d) Negotiate. The marriage types of married women showed generational differences and were related to personal resources and family development stages. The findings show that the types of marriages are significantly related to both marital satisfaction and marital conflict. The Institutional companionate model of marriage, women who embraced traditional norms about marriage and gender equality of housework division enjoyed high-quality marriages. Marriages organized according to institutional norms experienced lower levels of marital quality. The results are discussed from a culture-informed perspective on marital typologies. |