Concept information
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interpersonal relationships
human relationships
family studies
families, family development, and parenting
Preferred term
marital equity
Definition
- Marital equity refers to the degree of balance of authority, power, or influence between spouses. There are multiple domains related to marital power, including, for example, each partner's education background and economic contribution; each spouse's ability to use communication skills to influence the other partner; and how much each partner has a say in decision making. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Marital Equity]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/marital_equity
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