Historical Development Of The Family - Marriage

Question 1

Write a note on marriage during the pre industrial era.

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Answer 1

Marriages were often arranged by parents for economic benefit rather than romantic love and compatibility

The bride was frequently much younger than her future husband

The bride’s parents had to provide a dowry

Question 2

What is a dowry?

Answer 2

A dowry is an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage

Question 3

Describe the difference in ages between the bride and groom during the pre industrial era.

Answer 3

The bride was often much younger than the her husband

Question 4

Why were marriages arranged during the pre industrial era?

Answer 4

They were arranged for economic benefit

Question 5

Write a note on marriage during the post industrial era.

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Answer 5

Generally, people chose their own partners based on romantic love and compatibility

Couples were much closer and focused on fulfilling their partner’s emotional needs

Question 6

How were couples for marriage chosen during the post industrial era?

Answer 6

People chose their own partners

Question 7

How did people choose their marriage partners during the post industrial era?

Answer 7

They chose their partners based on romantic love and compatibility

Question 8

Write a note on marriage during the modern day.

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Answer 8

Today couples continue to base their choice of companion on romantic love

Cultural changes and a more secular society have made it more acceptable for couples to cohabit rather than marry, separate, divorce and remarry

Same-sex couples can now marry

Question 9

What do couples base their choice of companion on today?

Answer 9

They base their choice on romantic love

Question 10

What effect does a more secular society have on marriage today?
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Answer 10

It has made cohabiting couples more acceptable (without marriage)

Separation, divorce and remarrying is now acceptable

Same-sex couples can now marry