1. Perception of Marital Roles in Decision Processes.
- Author
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Davis, Harry L. and Rigaux, Benny P.
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DECISION making ,FAMILIES & economics ,CONSUMER research ,SPOUSES' legal relationship ,CONSUMER behavior ,COMMUNICATION ,HOUSEHOLDS ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,STRATEGIC planning - Abstract
Influence exerted by husbands and wives at different stages in the decision process was examined for 25 economic decisions in a convenience sample of Belgian households in which both spouses were questioned. The analysis considers changes in marital roles throughout decision-making and extent of role consensus within families. Implications are discussed in relation to communication strategies as well as for research on household economic behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 1974
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