LIKE FATHER, LIKE GOD: A STUDY OF MATE SELECTION AMONG YOUNG MORMON COUPLES

Authors

April Mitchell, Brigham Young University
Kelly Welker, Brigham Young University
Amy Whisenant, Brigham Young University
Dr. Thomas B. Holman, Brigham Young University

Keywords

mate selection, Mormon couples, Latter-day Saint couples, marriage partner decision, spiritual confirmation

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

Abstract

In the social sciences, qualitative research methods have recently become widely used due to the difficulty of measuring social, phenomena quantitatively. Thus, our analyses were qualitative, following the grounded theory method as articulated by Strauss and Corbin (1990). The steps in this theory dictate that the researcher first forms a preliminary hypothesis, then allows the emerging data to either nullify or ratify the hypothesis. If the data does not support the hypothesis, the hypothesis must be changed. We found that the flexibility of this method allowed us to conduct our research with a mind open to various interpretations of the data.

Recommended Citation

Mitchell, April; Welker, Kelly; Whisenant, Amy; and Holman, Dr. Thomas B. (2013) "LIKE FATHER, LIKE GOD: A STUDY OF MATE SELECTION AMONG YOUNG MORMON COUPLES," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 228.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/228