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Gendered Power; Relationship Equality; Relationship Imbalance; Gender Ideology; Gender Role Orientation
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Exploring Factors In The Relationship Balance Assessment, Thomas B. Luttrell
Exploring Factors In The Relationship Balance Assessment, Thomas B. Luttrell
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
While studies have highlighted the role of gendered power in relationships, many assumptions have not been quantitatively tested due to a lack of measures for power. This study uses exploratory factor analysis to construct a dyadic assessment of relative power and equality in relationships. This assessment would be useful for research and for clinical work with couples to help raise awareness of the balance of power in their relationship. Equality is defined as a mutual process in which both partners demonstrate that they hold equal value in the relationship, whereas inequality is when there is a relative imbalance of value …