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MARRIAGE

MARRIAGE . Definition of marriage . Book’s definition : Legal union between a man & woman, united sexually, cooperate economically, and may have children.

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MARRIAGE

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  1. MARRIAGE

  2. Definition of marriage • Book’s definition: Legal union between a man & woman, united sexually, cooperate economically, and may have children. • Legal dictionary “the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a legal, consensual, and contractual relationship recognized and sanctioned by and dissolvable only by law”

  3. Shared Features of Marriage • Marriage typically establishes rights and obligations connected to gender, sexuality, relationships with kin and in-laws, and legitimacy of children. • Marriage establishes specific roles within the wider community and society. • Marriage allows the orderly transfer of wealth and property from one generation to the next.

  4. Patterns of marriage • Monogamy – marriage to one person at a time • Serial monogamy – succession of marriage and divorces involving one spouse at a time • Polygamy – marriage to more than one person at a time 2 Types of Polygamy: • Polygyny– marriage of one male to two or more females • Polyandry – marriage of one female to two or more males Example: Tibetan women can marry more than one man at a time

  5. Marriage Patterns • Endogamy – marriage between people of the same category • Exogamy – marriage between people of different categories • Homogamy – marriage between persons with similar characteristics • Heterogamy – marriage between persons with different characteristics

  6. Types of marriages • Conflict-habituated – unresolved conflict and tension are the norm • Devitalized – marriage has lost its zest, liveliness or excitement • Passive-congenial – utilitarian in nature; emphasizes practicality rather than emotional closeness • Vital – marriages that are full of life,enjoymentand pleasure

  7. Total – multifaceted marriages; all important aspects are included • Static – follows traditional marriage roles with little or no room for change • Flexible – allows spouses to negotiate and talk about expectations concerning intimacy

  8. Legal marriage • Provides a number of rights and protections to spouses that couples who live together lack. • The current legal definitions of marriage are in the midst of change in both the United States and many other countries.

  9. The Rights and Benefits of Marriage • Accidental death benefit for the surviving spouse of a government employee • Appointment as guardian of a minor • Award of child custody in divorce proceedings • Burial of service member’s dependents • Control, division, acquisition, and disposition of community property • Death benefit for the surviving spouse for a government employee

  10. The Rights and Benefits of Marriage (continue…) • Right of survivorship to custodial trust • Right to change names • Right to enter into a premarital agreement • Right to file action for nonsupport • Right to inherit property • Right to support after divorce • Right to support from spouse

  11. References

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