Changing the sentiment of those the law affects: Federal marriage promotion programs
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
This qualitative study examined how 24 African American men and women responded to the question: Do you believe the government should try to change people’s attitudes to be more "pro-marriage"? If so how and what should be the government’s role? Results indicated 14 individuals (58 %) did not believe the government should try to change people’s attitudes to be more "pro-marriage" seven participants (29 %) believed the government should try to change people’s attitudes to be more "pro-marriage" and three participants (13 %) believed the government can change community sentiment regarding marriage but offered several caveats related to what the role of government should and should not be. The implications of these results for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers are discussed.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Handbook of Community Sentiment
First Page
143
Last Page
157
Recommended Citation
Chaney, C. (2015). Changing the sentiment of those the law affects: Federal marriage promotion programs. Handbook of Community Sentiment, 143-157. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1899-7_10