Effects of Cultural Integration on Marital Satisfaction: A Case of Jamhuri Estate in Nairobi County, Kenya
Overview
This thesis examines the effects of cultural integration on marital satisfaction within intercultural marriages in Jamhuri Estate, Nairobi County, Kenya. It contextualizes the rising prevalence of intercultural marriages globally, regionally, and nationally, while exploring how cultural differences impact relationship satisfaction. The study provides a case analysis of how couples from different tribal and cultural backgrounds navigate integration and maintain marital satisfaction.
What this dissertation covers
- Historical Background - examines global, regional, and Kenyan trends in intercultural marriages and their evolution over three decades
- Connection between Intercultural Marriages and Marital Satisfaction - explores the relationship between cultural integration and relationship satisfaction across different contexts
- Case Study of Jamhuri Estate - focuses on specific couples in a Nairobi urban setting and their experiences with cultural integration
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EFFECTS OF CULTURAL INTEGRATION ON MARITAL SATISFACTION: A CASE OF JAMHURI ESTATE IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
MARY GATHONI NGUI
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy in the Graduate School of the Pan Africa Christian University, 2020.
Nairobi, Kenya
Supervisor
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
Historical Background
Intercultural marriages globally, regionally, and in Kenya.
Globally, the number of intermarriages has been on the rise. Intercultural marriages are unions of two people from different racial or ethnic backgrounds. According to Toelle and Harris (2015), as more people interact across from various continents, romantic relationships are forged, which often translates into marriages. Studying abroad or practicing in international trade, have, therefore, eased the interaction of people from various races globally (Toelle & Harris, 2015). Additionally, the emergence of social media has also bridged the gap between people from different races (Toelle & Harris, 2015). For example, a person in the United States might meet a Chinese soulmate on Tinder (Toelle & Harris, 2015). These are emerging issues that revolutionized how marriages and romantic relationships are forged. The ease of mingling with people from various denominations, tribes, and cultures have, therefore, improved, different from what happened in the past centuries.
Intermarriages have also increased regionally. It is common to find couples originating from various countries within the continent (Namulanda, 2013).