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REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN SELECTING PARTNERS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX
Milan Benc
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Based on results from a survey, the author analyzes the attitudes of the high
school age group in SR Croatia to the selection of a partner from the opposite
Special attention is given to the regional differences which are apparent in
these attitudes. Answers to questions about the youth’s attitudes towards marriage
using their parents as examples, and the youth’s attitudes about certain characteristics
sought in the opposite sex are discussed.
Differences in sex and regions were considered when attitudes towards marriage
using their parents as examples were evaluated. The girls idealize their
parent s marriage more than the boys, when thinking about their future marriage,
this can be explained by the traditional position of the woman in marriage and
tier interest in maintaining a stable marital union. Analysis of regional differences
m icated two types of attitudes: urban (modern) which are characteristic for the
Zagreb region, and traditional (rural) which are characteristic for the Dalmatian
region.
Attitudes about characteristics sought in the partner of the opposite sex
polarized in a similar way.
The young prefer a relationship built on mutual emotional contact to ensure
the stability of relations between the sexes.
The results also showed that readiness for sexual relations is not obligatory
as is thought to be from the literature written about the sexual behaviour of the
young.
The young tend to prefer independence as a trait in a partner, which is
specially emphasized in the urban type of behaviour. Coming from a good family,
financial status, and religion in general are not particularly important.
The attitudes of the traditional type indicated that the girl should be younger
and attractive, while the boy older. Here the financial status and coming from a the girl, and she tolerates his attitude.
The modern type, as mentioned, seeks independence as a quality. It is
important that the girl as a partner is sexually inexperienced, while the boy
should come from a good family, be older and already educated.
The results presented may serve as a base for presenting a hypothesis in
more extensive research.
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Hrčak ID:
118944
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Datum izdavanja:
11.9.1974.
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