Cultural differences and their impact on marital relationships

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the cultural differences and their impact on the marital relationships among office workers of Chalous department of education in academic year 90_91. The research method in terms of purpose and method is respectively applied and descriptivecorrelational. The statistical population is comprised of 90 people of office workers of Chalous department of education and the sample was comprised of 72 people who were assessed through cultural differences and marital satisfaction questionnaires. Among cultural differences components, respectively, “religion”, “level of faith” and “customs” have the highest correlation with marital satisfaction components and “level of faith and beliefs” and “religion” components have the ability to predict marital satisfaction(P≥ 001/).There is a difference between “customs” component according to education level (between BA and junior college). Also there is difference between components of “customs”, “clothing and appearance adornment” and “religion” in terms of age.