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The purposes of this study are to understand the perceived attitudes, consequences, and motivations fordual-resident marital arrangements of women in Thailand. Two cultural groups of women were compared: a Village group comprised of agrarian village women and a University group, consisting of professional women; both groups of women lived in dual-resident marital arrangements. It was hypothesized that broader cultural and economic factors influenced perceived motivations and consequences for individuals and families in dual-residencies. Results illustrated how such economic and cultural factors differed between the two groups of women in Thailand. Comparisons were made to U.S. commuter marital arrangements.

Although Judaism, Christianity, and Islam differ in some of their religious teachings, traditions, and dogmas, there are more similarities than differences. Fundamental to each are the primacy of God, marriage, and the family. Each religion also offers specific prescriptions for improving marital relationships, the implications of which make individuals accountable for their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the eyes of their God. This article offers a review of the historical roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It provides a look at marital law as explained in the Old Testament, New Testament, and Qur'an. It also provides an overview of ancient and contemporary marital ritual, religious practices, and symbolism within each of these three religious traditions, informed through the lens of attachment theory.

One hundred and three family scholars were surveyed about their attitudes and the nature and extent of their activities related to family theory development. The questionnaire data are utilized to describe the background characteristics of family theorists and the project in which they are engaged. Conceptual frameworks or theoretical perspectives are often used, but some of the traditional frameworks are identified with and used infrequently while some newer approaches are strongly endorsed and used. The perceived role of research in the development of family theory is assessed. An index of commitment to family theory is also constructed from the self report data, and correlates of commitment are presented and discussed. lmpl ications for the development of family theory in the near future are proposed.

When a first child is born into a family, major changes occur in the lives of first time parents, and this is especially the case for new mothers. Previous research has illustrated that social support can help new mothers better understand and meet the demands of child care and parenting. In this study, the sources and types of social support reported by new mothers were compared to that of the grandmother in two generations of 301 mother-daughter pairs in three cultures (Korea, Hong Kong, and the United States). The results show that for young mothers in Korea, the primary source of support came from mothers or mothers-in-law; whereas the primary source of support for young mothers in both Hong Kong and the United States came from their husbands. The Korean data from the grandmothers reflects a patriarchal pattern, in that the husband's mother provided the most support and help. This was not the case in Hong Kong or the United States. Content of support for new mothers (categorized into physical care, active interaction with the child, and emotional support) differed greatly by source of support (e.g. husband, mother, or mother-in-law) and by culture. These generational and societal differences are interpreted as reflecting both rapid social change and contrasting cultural emphases on marital and extended family relationships. Kin support is more evident in Korea, whereas in Hong Kong and the United States, the relationship between husbands and wives is emphasized.