Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate
the influence of marital conflict on gender
consciousness within multi-cultural family
couples’. The subjects in this study were couples
from multi-cultural families in the regions of
Daegu and Gyeongbuk province. A structured
survey was conducted to gather data. In order to
complement quantitative methods, qualitative
methods were conducted. The data was collected
through in-depth interview and observation.
Immigrant women's marital conflict was
influenced by their country of origin. The
husbands' marital conflict was influenced by the
duration of their marriage, power structure
consciousness and his domestic role
consciousness.
In conclusion, different factors influenced
the conflict within the multi-cultural family
couple’. In order to reduce marital conflict, the
establishment of individualized instructional
programs that create multiculturalism
atmosphere and reestablishment of gender
equality role system is recommended.
