Recognition of Power Indicators within the Families through Qualitative Method

The present article is trying to show that how to recognize the indicators of power relationships within the families. Through qualitative research method it is shown how concepts and categories are constructed by using indicators collected through observation and deep interviews with spouses. Since the indicators can be very many and extremely varied، and much verbal and nonverbal behavior can be the indicators of power relationship between spouses، so all information collected are recorded and treated as raw data. After them (indicators) being classified and organized، the following 7 categories and the concepts stemming from them، seemed necessary for studying the power relationship in the families.