Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, University of Alzahra
Abstract
The present study is a qualitative research aimed at identifying spinster determinants in girls. Increasing rate of spinster shows an abnormality in the institution of marriage. Consequences of celibacy and spinster especially for women, emphases on the necessity of investigating the causes of this phenomenon. Information has collected through semi-structured interview. Statistical population consists of intentionally unmarried girls 45 years and above in Tehran, through which 23 females were selected by purposive sampling via Snowball Sampling technique to reach data saturation. To analyze the data, the thematic analysis (theme) technique was used. After reviewing and organizing the text of the interviews, coding and identification of the basic concepts were done. Based on these concepts, nine categories were identified. These categories were placed under three pivotal categories: the idealistic approach of girls to marriage, the change in the perception of the position of girls in the family and Social conditions that reduce the attraction of marriage.With respect to the pivotal categories, the core category (idealisticism derived from post-materialist values) was formed.
