The Degree to which Jordanian Society Accepts the Integration of those who have Lost Family Support into the Social Environment

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to assess the level of acceptance in Jordanian society towards integrating individuals without familial support through fostering, marriage, cohabitation, companionship, and friendship. Administrative responsibilities were also discussed.

Methods: The study employed a social survey approach using a questionnaire across various aspects. The descriptive analytical method was utilized to reach conclusions. The study population consisted of graduate students at Jordanian universities as the target group. A comprehensive survey method was followed, applying the study tool electronically through social media and student-specific websites.

Results: The findings indicated a moderate overall level of societal acceptance in Jordan towards integrating individuals without familial support. The administrative and legal aspects ranked highest in relative importance with a high level of acceptance. Fostering and marriage showed a moderate mathematical average level of acceptance, while cohabitation and companionship at work showed a moderate mathematical average level of acceptance.

Conclusions: The study indicates that the least accepted social aspects of social integration were related to marriage and fostering, while the sample group accepted friendship and companionship with them and did not oppose them obtaining legal or administrative rights, like others. The study recommended the necessity of educating citizens that they deserve respect and appreciation, and that official discriminatory indicators such as a national number starting with 81 and a truncated name should be eliminated.