Frontmatter -- Foreword -- Preface -- Table of contents -- List of tables -- 1.Introduction -- 2.The historical background -- 3.The composition and social background of the professional group -- 4.Stereotypes of traditional and western marriage and family life -- 5. The legal setting of marriage -- 6. The status of children born out of wedlock -- 7. Choosing a marriage partner -- 8. The organization of domestic life and family relationships -- 9. Marital conflicts and their resolution -- 10. Attitudes towards sex, family limitation and the use of contraceptives -- 11. Prospects for marriage among the professional group -- Appendix A. Methods -- Appendix B. Questionnaires administered to samples of students and professionals -- References -- Index