Investigating the Attitude towards Marital Compatibility among Youth of Shiraz

Family formation and marriage is one of the most important decisions every person makes during their lifespan. In mate selection the compatibility or resemblance of spouses could play an important role in marital durability, satisfaction and happiness. This study aims at investigating the tendency toward marital compatibility among youth population of Shiraz city. The article is based on a survey conducted on 384 individuals of the city. The dependent variable is marital compatibility. This variable was measured in a spectrum from tendency toward marital resemblance to marital difference. The people who get higher scores in this variable show their higher tendency towards marital resemblance. The results of study indicate that egalitarian attitudes towards gender roles, study hours, occupation, and income are significantly related to marital compatibility. In addition, males, married people and those with egalitarian gender attitudes showed more tendency to marital compatibility.