This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Citing Articles via Scopus Google Scholar Articles by Parmelee, P. A. Search for Related Content Social Bookmarking                   What's this?

Sex Role Identity, Role Performance and Marital Satisfaction of Newly-Wed Couples

Philadelphia Geriatric Center

This research examined sex role identity as a mediator of marital role performance and satisfaction in early marriage. Sex role identity (indexed by the Bem Sex Role Inventory), performance of instrumental and expressive marital roles, and marital satisfaction were assessed among 110 newly married couples. Results confirmed hypothesized congruence of sex role identity and instrumental role performance among men, but not women. Similar effects emerged for perceived segregation of marital roles. Sex role identity predicted marital satisfaction of both spouses; in general, feminine men and masculine women expressed greater satisfaction. Men appeared more satisfied if married to masculine women; wives' satisfaction was, however, independent of their husbands' sex role identities. Marital satisfaction was also positively related to mutuality of expressive behaviour and negatively to perceived segregation of expressive roles. Results were discussed in terms of sex differences in marital values and process. Divergence from previous research findings is attributed to possible developmental trends within marital relationships.

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Vol. 4, No. 4, 429-444 (1987)
DOI: 10.1177/0265407587044003


CiteULike    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    What's this?