Aspectos morais na decisão para o casamento segundo mulheres de duas gerações

Abstract

We aim to compare, from the perspective of morality, the speeches of married women in different periods (1993 and 2013) in relation to their justifications on their decision to get married. To that end, 30 married women, aged between 20 and 30, were interviewed, half of whom were interviewed in 1993 and the other half in 2013. To analyze the data, we applied a qualitative approach as proposed by Delval (2002). In the results we identified that women interviewed in 2013 highlight the practical aspects of their choice, such as financial stability, and the couple’s mutual acquaintance. The interviewees from 1993 have predominantly presented more personal justifications, such as the will to be together, and also the will of other people. In addition, the participants emphasized the justifications related to the characteristics, feelings, wishes and to the couple’s common needs. We believe that these results can provide theoretical inputs for the elaboration of professional interventions to support the construction of respectful and lasting love relationships in opposition to the current fragility of human bonds.