Sociological Explanation of the Effects of Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Attitude toward Divorce in 2016 (Case Study Couples Referring to Guilan Welfare Centers)

Abstract

The family as a major social institution has historically played important roles such as socialization, preservation of social cohesion, the transfer of cultural heritage to future generations, social control and monitoring, the reduction of external pressure and the formation of cultural-social personality and identity. However, recently, chronic disease of divorce has become prevalent and families have been changed into the crisis centers in the contemporary world. Attitude toward divorce is like a mirror that reflects the evolving trends and perspectives of the family's future and it can be used as an indicator for measuring family health and stability. This study aims to investigate the attitude toward divorce in couples referring to welfare centers as well as the social and cultural factors affecting its formation using survey and Kineard's Attitude Measurement Questionnaire and Life Style Questionnaire based on random sampling method on 282 couples applicant for divorce. The results of the research show that there is a significant relationship between the socio-economic status of couples, the level of parental education and the father's job, lifestyle and attitude toward divorce. Multiple regression analysis shows that the lifestyle and educational level of couples in total explain 34% of the variance in the attitude to divorce.