1st Edition

Indian Arranged Marriages A Social Psychological Perspective

By Tulika Jaiswal Copyright 2014
254 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

254 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

254 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Despite the fact that more than 80% of cultures practice varying degrees of arranged marriage, scholars have thus far concentrated exclusively on American and European cultures from choice marriages, not yet fully exploring the psychology of arranged marriages. India is a prominent South Asian nation that continues to retain the historical tradition of arranged marriages in the 21st century. This... Read more

1. Introduction 2. Perspective on western and cross-cultural marital research 3. Contemporary India - The cultural context of arranged marriage 4. How are we getting along?: Findings from Western, cross-cultural and Indian research on couple interaction and martial satisfaction 5. Do personal characteristics matter?: Findings from Western, cross-cultural and Indian research on individual characteristics and marital satisfaction 6. Stressed out?: Findings from Western, cross-cultural and Indian research on dyadic stressors and marital satisfaction 7. Examining the Psychometric Validity of the Indian Version of the Marital Functioning Test Battery 8. Psychological Examination of Predictors of Marital Satisfaction in Indian Arranged Marriage 9. Conclusion: Toward a better understanding of Indian arranged marriages

Biography

Dr Tulika Jaiswal is a Chartered Psychologist and Lecturer in Psychology at the Southampton Solent University. Born in India and fascinated by complexities of arranged marriages, she undertook her Doctoral degree from University of York, UK. Since receiving her doctorate in 2010, Tulika continues to be involved in the Psychological research and teaching.