Managing Conflict with Parents-in-Law in a Secular Society Steeped in Islamic Traditions: Perspectives of Married Turkish Couples

IF 1.3 Q3 Psychology

Journal of Family Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2018-09-06 DOI:10.1080/08975353.2018.1516986

Emel Genç, Joyce A. Baptist

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Abstract

ABSTRACT In Turkey, conflicts with parents-in-law can be shaped by opposing viewpoints that can emerge from the coexistence of modern secular and Islamic traditions. The integral role of parents-in-law in Turkish families makes it important to understand the nature of conflict between couples and their in-laws, and how these conflicts are managed. Guided by structural family theory, this preliminary study aims to explore the nature and management of conflict between parents-in-law and couples. This interpretive phenomenological study analyzed semi-structured interviews conducted with four Turkish couples. Conflicts with parents-in-law appeared to be gendered in nature and stemmed from unmet expectations and family roles. Gender also influenced how conflict was resolved. Daughters-in-law tended to avoid conflict by remaining silent, and sons-in-law were more forthcoming about their dissatisfactions or took the blame to avoid conflict. In-laws of opposite sex appeared to have more contemptuous relationships compared to in-laws of the same sex. Implications for clinical work and research are discussed.

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在伊斯兰传统的世俗社会中处理与公婆的冲突：土耳其已婚夫妇的视角

摘要在土耳其，与公婆的冲突可能是由现代世俗和伊斯兰传统共存所产生的对立观点所形成的。公婆在土耳其家庭中的不可或缺的作用使得了解夫妻及其公婆之间冲突的性质以及如何处理这些冲突变得很重要。在结构家庭理论的指导下，本研究旨在探讨公婆与夫妻之间冲突的性质和管理。这项解释性现象学研究分析了对四对土耳其夫妇进行的半结构化访谈。与公婆的冲突似乎具有性别性质，源于未满足的期望和家庭角色。性别也影响了冲突的解决方式。儿媳往往保持沉默以避免冲突，儿媳则更坦率地表达自己的不满或承担责任以避免冲突。与同性姻亲相比，异性姻亲似乎有更多轻蔑的关系。对临床工作和研究的意义进行了讨论。

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Journal of Family Psychotherapy PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Designed with the practicing clinician in mind, the Journal of Family Psychotherapy features a case study orientation that makes for very interesting reading. Highlights include: •Case Studies: Focused studies of a single case seen in family psychotherapy, illustrating the etiology, maintenance, and/or process of change of the problem. •Program Reports: Descriptions of treatment programs that have been used successfully to treat specific problems or new orientations used generally in family therapy. Clinical case examples are included.