Sociological explanation of the impact of capital (economic, social and cultural) on Methods of choosing a spouse

Tajabadi Farahani, Mohammad; Shekarbeugi, Aliyeh; Mohajeri, Asghar

doi:10.22054/qjsd.2020.54813.2033

Sociological explanation of the impact of capital (economic, social and cultural) on Methods of choosing a spouse

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

mohammad tajabadi farahani ¹

Aliyeh shekarbeugi ²

Asghar Mohajeri ³

¹ faculty of social sciences islamic azad university,central tehran branch

² Assistant Professor of Sociology, Azad University Tehran center

³ assistant professor of sociology.azad university tehran center

https://doi.org/10.22054/qjsd.2020.54813.2033

Abstract

In today's Iranian society, with the diversity and expansion of economic, social and cultural capital of individuals, the methods of choosing a spouse have changed. This article explains the sociological impact of capital (economic, social and cultural) on the methods of choosing a spouse. In the theoretical framework, Pierre Bourdieu's view was used. The research method used in this article is a survey and the data collection tool is a questionnaire. The statistical population of the study was both Tehran men and women who have been married for the last ten years. Using cluster sampling method and then the quota of 385 people were selected as a statistical sample. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire and the data were analyzed based on descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS22 software, Lisrel structural equation modeling software. Data analysis shows that there is a significant relationship between economic, social and cultural capital with spouse selection methods. Also, using the structural equation model, the effect of social capital (0.75) is cultural capital (0.68) and economic capital (0.66).Keywords: attitude, spouse selection, cultural capital, social capital and economic capital.

Keywords

attitude

spouse selection

cultural capital

social capital and economic capital

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