An Investigation of Marriage Attitude in terms of Perception of Gender, Ambivalent Sexism, and Some Variables

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to examine whether marital attitude is predicted by gender perception and ambivalent sexism. In addition, it was examined whether the marriage attitude differs according to some variables (gender, whether the parents live together, and whether victims of sexual abuse). The study group of the research consists of 377 individuals between the ages of 18-36. The research data were collected using the Inönü Marriage Attitude Scale, the Gender Perception Scale, and the Ambivalent Sexism Scale. As a result of the correlation analysis, it was concluded that the marriage attitude was positively and significantly associated with gender perception, hostile, and benevolent sexism. The regression analysis concluded that benevolent sexism statistically significantly predicted marriage attitude, but gender perception and hostile sexism did not significantly predict marriage attitude. As a result of the t-test, it was seen that the marital attitude differed significantly according to the variables of gender, whether the parents lived together and whether the victim of sexual abuse.