The Dynamics of the Problems’ Settlement in a Marriage

ABSTRACT: This research was an exploration study of how couples resolved problem in a marriage. It was conducted by interviewing 10 subjects (eight women and two men) and five key informants in Sleman  District,  Yogyakarta.  Almost  all  of  reaserch  subject  were  taking  care  of  divorce  in Islamic Court, except one person, who was loking for information abaout how the inheritance share-out. The result of this study showed that all reaserch subject had not been able to solve their  marriage  problems  effectively  and  yet  they  had  not  taken  advantage  or  the  Marriage Advisory  Council  to  help  them  solving  and  their  feeling  ashamed  to  tell  their  problems.  The problem  faced  by  the  research  subjects  were  widely  various,  for  examples  affairs,  financial problems,  and  other  specific  issues  such  as  inheritance  share-out,  or  principle  differences between couples. This study suggests Marriage Advisory Council to socialize their program to society, to carry out a marriage counseling and pre-marriage briefing to the brides.
Key words: Marriage, counseling, Islamic Court
Penulis: Indiyah dan Widi Arini Raharjani
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd100042

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