Institution Of Marriage Flashcards
What is the term for a marriage system where the couple continues to live separately after marriage?
Duolocal
In duolocal arrangements, each partner maintains their own residence.
In a patrilocal marriage, where does the wife typically live after marriage?
Husband’s house
In patrilocal arrangements, the wife moves to live with her husband’s family.
What is the term for a marriage system where the couple resides with the wife’s family?
Matrilocal
In matrilocal marriages, the husband moves to live with the wife’s family.
Fill in the blank: In _______ marriage, the couple lives together in their own independent residence.
Nuclear
Nuclear families create their own household separate from their parents.
What type of marriage system involves living with the husband’s family after marriage?
Patrilocal
This system emphasizes the husband’s lineage and family structure.
True or False: In a matrilocal marriage, children typically live with their father’s family.
False
In matrilocal arrangements, children usually reside with the mother’s family.
What is the primary characteristic of a nuclear family?
Independent residence
Nuclear families live independently from their extended families.
What does ‘residence of couple’ refer to in the context of marriage systems?
Living arrangements post-marriage
It describes where the couple resides after they marry, influencing family dynamics.
Fill in the blank: The husband and wife in a _______ marriage may live with her family after marriage.
Matrilocal
In this arrangement, the husband moves to the wife’s family home.
What distinguishes a duolocal marriage from other marriage systems?
Separate residences
Both partners maintain their own households rather than living together.
What is the difference between customary marriage and religious marriage?
Cultural practices vs. religious rites
Customary marriage follows traditions, while religious marriage is conducted according to spiritual beliefs.
What is courtship?
Courtship is the period during which a couple studies each other to decide if they have acceptable qualities for marriage.
What is the role of family support?
Family support provides security and protection to one another.
What is a factor to consider when choosing marriage partners?
Family background is important when choosing marriage partners.
What should one ensure about their spouse?
One must ensure that the spouse is free from any disease and social vices.
What character traits are important in a partner?
A partner should be modest, sober, respectful, polite, humble, and obedient.
Why is physical attraction important?
Physical attraction is important in a relationship.
What should one consider regarding age when choosing a partner?
Most people choose partners within their age range, but the range should not be too wide.
Q: What is the definition of marriage in the Ghanaian context?
A: Marriage is a union between a man and a woman who have agreed to become husband and wife after going through all recognized procedures in society for procreation, mutual assistance, and companionship. It involves not only the couple but also two families.
Q: What is the major reason why individuals get married?
A: Marriage provides companionship
Provides grounds for procreation
Provides mutual assistance
Provides a legitimate sexual avenue
Raises the social status of people
Promotes social cohesion
Mention three importances of courtship
It enables the couple to study each other
It enables the couple to study their family backgrounds.
It enables the couple to make adequate preparations for the marriage
It promotes stability of marriage.
It’s enables the couple to receive the needed counseling.
What are the classifications of marriage
Process of getting married
Residence of the couple.
What are the three main processes of getting married?
Customary marriage
Religious marriage
Marriage under the ordinance
What are the processes for preparations involved in marriage?
Making a formal request
Family investigations
Period of courtship
Knocking ceremony
Payment of bride wealth
Registration of the marriage
Mention three importances of the bride wealth
It shows formal parental approval of the union
It confers on the husband, his authority on the wife.
It is a token of expression by the bridegroom’s family
It’s confers honour and prestige on the bride and her family.
What is Christian marriage?
This involves the consecration of the Union by a recognized Reverend Minister, Priest or pastor. It takes place in a church that has been registered for such activities to check place.
List the process involved in marriage under ordinance
Customary process of marriage
Notice of marriage
Marriage notice book
Signing of marriage register
Mention 3 benefits of marriage under ordinance
Provides documentary evidence for the marriage
The court determines the custody of the children
The court determines the sharing of property
Enhances the reputation of the couple
Discourages dissolution of the marriage
Helps in the processing of documents
Mention 4 advantages customary marriage has over marriage under ordinance
Customary marriage ensure the support of two families instead of two personalities
Customary marriage enhances patrilineal or matrilineal inheritance
Polygyny is permitted
The extended family in customary marriages ensure that children and elderly are taken care of
Divorce is easier
There is parental investigations before marriage
Ensures cultural preservation
What type of marriage residence is the one where the couple stays in a home provided by the husband’s uncle?
Avunculocal
____ residence is a type of marriage residence where the couple stays in a home provided by the husband
Virilocal
____ residence is a type of marriage residence where the couple stays in a home provided by the wife
Uxorilocal
Mention three responsibilities of a husband
Provision of physical needs
Provision of moral training
Providing the wife’s sexual desires
Protection of the family
Faithfulness to wife
Mention three responsibilities of the wife
Providing domestic services
Showing respect to the husband
Satisfying the sexual desires of the husband
Communicating with the husband
Supporting the husband economically
Provision of moral training
Nursing of children
Mention 3 problems that may face a marriage
Financial problems
Unfaithfulness
Infertility
Lack of effective communication
Interference by in laws and other relatives
Dissenting views
Sexual incompatibility
Drunkenness
Verbal or physical abuse
Mention 2 problems if divorce
Single parenting
Juvenile delinquency
Streetism
Teenage pregnancy
Parental irresponsibility
Indiscipline
Loneliness
Substance abuse
What is a well- timed marriage?
This is one where the couple had made adequate preparations before getting married
Give 3 benefits of a well timed marriage
Allows prospective couples enough time to study each other
Couple is often financially and socially prepared for the marriage
It has the potential of enduring
The couple is psychologically and emotionally prepared to face the challenges of marriage
Couple is given community recognition and respect
The couple has a brighter chance of providing security for their offsprings
Mention 2 challenges the extended family posed to a married couple
Stake on property
Lack of privacy
Issue of children
Financial demands on married couple
Having custody of siblings of other family members
Mention three qualities of a healthy marriage
Effective communication
Hardwork
Adequate preparations
Faithfulness
Love and affection
Peaceful resolution of conflict
Guidance and counseling
