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“Whatever God Has Yoked Together, Let No Man Put Apart:” The Effect Of Religion On Black Marriages, Cassandra Chaney Phd, Lucy Shirisia, Linda Skogrand
“Whatever God Has Yoked Together, Let No Man Put Apart:” The Effect Of Religion On Black Marriages, Cassandra Chaney Phd, Lucy Shirisia, Linda Skogrand
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This qualitative study examined how religion strengthened the marriages of three (n = 6) African American couples. An ancillary purpose of this study is to examine the extent that spirituality influences the marriages of these couples. Through the use of a family-strengths framework, this study examined how a religious orientation (Hill, 1968) stabilized Black marriages. Qualitative analysis revealed the following four themes: (1) Religion is The Foundation of the Marriage; (2) Couples Consistently Practiced their Religion; (3) Couples Turned to Religion during Difficult Times; and (4) Religion Transcended Race. The findings indicate these couples practiced their religion …
Ua68/10/1 Sociological Symposium No. 4 – The Sociology Of Early Adulthood, Wku Sociology
Ua68/10/1 Sociological Symposium No. 4 – The Sociology Of Early Adulthood, Wku Sociology
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Table of Contents:
- Balswick, Jack O. & Charles W. Peek. The Inexpressive Male & Family Relationships During Early Adulthood
- Birkelbach, Ronald D. & Louis A. Zurcher, Jr. Some Socio-Political Characteristics of Anti-Pornography Campaigners
- Doby, John T. Social Change, Conflict & Planning: A Theoretical Interpretation
- Elder, Glen H. Jr. Marriage Mobility, Adult Roles & Personality
- Fendrich, James M. & Michael A. Pearson. Alienation & Its Correlates Among Black Veterans
- Jackson, Audrey R. The Changing Parent: An Evaluation of Miller & Swanson’s Socialization Thesis