More Alike than Different: a qualitative exploration of the relational experiences of multicultural couples in Turkey

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dc.authoridZEYTÄ°NOÄ?LU, SENEM/0000-0003-1279-2271
dc.authorwosidZEYTÄ°NOÄ?LU, SENEM/AAH-6453-2020
dc.contributor.authorBoratav, Hale Bolak
dc.contributor.authorDogan, Tugce Nur
dc.contributor.authorSoylemez, Yudum
dc.contributor.authorSaydam, Senem Zeytinoglu
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T20:45:18Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T20:45:18Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractIn this study, multicultural couples' experience of the impact of culture on their romantic relationships was explored. The sample included eight heterosexual couples cohabiting or married for at least 6 months, and who differed in ethnicity, religion, and native language. Women were from Turkey and men were from Germany, Greece, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, and Chile, with ages ranging from 22 to 43. The semi-structured in-depth interviews generated data about the cultural differences participants observed about their partners and how those differences affect the romantic relationship. The thematic analysis revealed three major themes: More Alike Than Different; The Difference Is In The Cultures, Not In The Relationship, and There Is More Room For Growth. Although the couples had cultural differences regarding social and familial structures, they emphasized the similarities which kept them together, and engaged in understanding and empathic communication which helped them overcome the cultural differences. The study also provided information that might help practitioners working with multicultural couples. The findings are discussed in the context of the literature on similarity and compatibility, and limitations and suggestions for further studies are presented. Lay summary This study explored the role of culture on the relationship dynamics of eight heterosexual couples, women from Turkey, and their male partners from different countries. Interviews showed that the partners in these relationships expressed feeling more similar with each other than different, and that they engaged in empathic communication which enhanced marital satisfaction. Results have implications for practitioners working with multicultural couples.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/14681994.2021.1931095
dc.identifier.endpage779en_US
dc.identifier.issn1468-1994
dc.identifier.issn1468-1749
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85108328347en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage756en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2021.1931095
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/7503
dc.identifier.volume38en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000664894500001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherRoutledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofSexual and Relationship Therapyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectMulticultural Couplesen_US
dc.subjectİntercultural Couplesen_US
dc.subjectİntercultural Marriagesen_US
dc.subjectCultureen_US
dc.subjectMarriageen_US
dc.subjectSimilarityen_US
dc.subjectCompatibilityen_US
dc.subjectMarital Satisfactionen_US
dc.subjectIntermarriageen_US
dc.subjectAmericanen_US
dc.subjectMarriagesen_US
dc.subjectSelfen_US
dc.subjectSimilarityen_US
dc.subjectMixednessen_US
dc.subjectReligionen_US
dc.subjectDivorceen_US
dc.subjectContexten_US
dc.titleMore Alike than Different: a qualitative exploration of the relational experiences of multicultural couples in Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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