Family is the half of religion: family relations, religiosity and fertility in modern Egypt (based on socio-psychological research materials)
https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2023-16-1-193-212
Abstract
The article is based on the results of socio-psychological research conducted in 2020–21. The main purpose of this work is to study the characteristics of the family and attitudes towards fertility issues in Egypt. 122 Egyptian respondents took part in the study; family relations, religiosity and fertility were examined.
The study used the methodology of the “International preferences when choosing a partner. Study of 37 cultures” (D. Bass, M. Abbott) and the technique "Role expectations and claims" (A.N. Volkova), as well as referred to an associative experiment in which the participant is presented with a stimulus word and is asked to respond to it with other words or phrases.
On the basis of up-to-date statistical data, a general analysis of the demographic situation in the Arab Republic of Egypt is presented, as well as the factors that play a role in childbirth are revealed. The main trends related to the birth control policy have been identified. The authors pay particular attention to the consideration of the religious factor and its role in the creation of the modern Egyptian family and childbirth.
Based on the study, it is concluded that the desire and willingness to have children comes as the most common expectation of respondents from the partner and without it the marriage may not take place. It is shown that Egyptians closely link parenthood and marriage to religion.
About the Authors
Yu. А. Saleh
Moscow State Psychological and Pedagogical University; Russian Islamic Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yulia A. Saleh, Master of Psychology, Graduate оf the “Psychology of the East” Master’s program; Student, translator
Moscow
O. S. Pavlova
Moscow State University of Psychology and Education; Bolgar Islamic Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga S. Pavlova, Cand. Sci (Pedagogy), Head of the Department of Cross-Cultural Psychology and Psychological Problems of Multicultural Education; Associate Professor; the Member of the International Association of Islamic Psychology; the Member of the International Association of Muslim Psychologists; Deputy Editor in Chief of Minbar. Islamic Studies Journal
Moscow
Bolgar
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Saleh Yu.А., Pavlova O.S. Family is the half of religion: family relations, religiosity and fertility in modern Egypt (based on socio-psychological research materials). Minbar. Islamic Studies. 2023;16(1):193-212. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2023-16-1-193-212
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