CTP S10 / S11

Question 1

Session 10 Marriage

Please give a short definition to Marriage

Answer 1

Marriage is the legal union between a man and a woman.

Question 2

Give 3 positive reasons to support marriage.

Answer 2

1. Emotional Security
2. Companionship
3. Desire to have children and be parents

Question 3

Give at least 5 negative reasons against marriage.

Answer 3

1. Physical attractiveness (it fades)
2. Economic Security (more people to feed)
3. Pressure from parents, peers, partner
4. Pregnancy
5. Escape
6. Rebellion
7. Rebound (Young or old may marry on the rebound from a broken relationship)
8. Rescue

Question 4

In getting married, people have several expectations. Please enumerate 3 of them.

Answer 4

1. Undergo certain rituals or rite of passage such as: Engagement, wedding, wedding ceremony and honeymoon.
2. Having sexual exclusivity and permance in their relationship
3. Making an important legal commitment together

Question 5

What effect does a rite of passage has on ones social status?

Answer 5

It can be viewed as an event that signals change from one social status to another. (Marriage)

Question 6

In a monogamous marriage (one wife, one husband) , the pledges made assume:

State at least 5 statements

Answer 6

1. Sexual exclusivity (forsaking all other)
2. Permanence (so long as we both shall live)
3. Marriages also entails legal commitment
4. The state or country one lives in has an interest in the way
   
   1. You end your marriage
   2. You distribute children and property after divorce
5. Some couples go a step further and make their vows in the church