A Theory of Family Housing Adjustment.

Morris, Earl W.; Winter, Mary

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Publication Date: 1975

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A Theory of Family Housing Adjustment

Morris, Earl W.; Winter, Mary

Journal of Marriage and the Family, 37, 1, 79-88, Feb 75

The paper presents a conceptual and theoretical framework for the study of the housing adjustment behavior of families. Families are viewed as evaluating their housing in terms of cultural norms and family norms. When their housing does not meet the norms, it tends to give rise to dissatisfaction. (Author)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cultural Influences, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Characteristics, Housing, Norms, Social Influences, State of the Art Reviews, Theories

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