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    Relational experiences of multicultural couples in Turkey and the impact of ethnic culture on romantic relationships: A qualitative study
    (İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi, 2019) Doğan, Tuğçe Nur; Boratav, Hale Bolak
    In this study, the impact of culture on romantic relationships is interrogated through the experiences of multicultural couples. Nine heterosexual couples who have been cohabiting or married for at least six months, where spouses differ on ethnic, and religious backgrounds, and who have different native languages were selected to participate in this study. The 18 participants’ ages were ranged between 22 and 43. Eight female participants were Turkish, and one female participant was from Greece. The nine male participants were from Turkey, Germany, Greece, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain and Chili. Semi-structured in-depth interviews which took about half an hour were held. The participants expressed the cultural differences they observe in their partners, the impact of those differences on the quality of the romantic relationship, and the mechanisms they used for dealing with the conflicts emerging from those differences. The findings of this study demonstrated that although the couples had cultural differences in terms of religious practices, family dynamics, gender-role expectations and child-rearing experiences, the partners in multicultural relationships also had various similarities which kept them together, and the effective use of constructive communication helped them overcome the cultural differences. The data analysis of interviews revealed five main themes: Culture Does Not Have a Large Effect, Cultural Differences, Challenges, What Enhances the Relationship and Turkish Way of Living a Relationship. The results also provided useful information for practitioners who work with multicultural couples. The findings are discussed in the context of the existing literature, and limitations and suggestions for further studies are presented.