Marriage

Question 1

PARA 1 - Arranged marriage Moral issue

Answer 1

KU
• when parents look for suitable partner for child usually within their community

• moral issue raised is that it removed most important aspect of marriage - love

A
• Implication families value practical qualities such as occupation and wealth over more important aspects like love

Question 2

PARA 1 - Arranged marriage Non religious response

Answer 2

KU
• utilitarians believe an action is only good is it has good results

• believe an action is right if it produces the gnh gnp

A
• Implication although choice / freedom removed, family happy w union and will support couple

• Consequence marriage may last longer & be happier if extended family supportive

Question 3

PARA 1 - E

Answer 3

• Agree whole love and attraction important, shared values and strong bonds w family and community more important

Question 4

PARA 2 - Divorce Moral Issue

Answer 4

KU
• Most common causes are adultery, difficult behaviour and desertion

• 1/3 marriages end in divorce

A
• Implication is that it is easy way to get out of difficult situations and people shld put in more effort

Question 5

PARA 2 - Divorce non religious response

Answer 5

KU
• humanists believe humans have right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to own lives

• Support the right of unhappy couples to get divorce and think divorce shld be easily accessible both parties

A
• Consequence humanist always look to protect individuals freedom and therefore help people get access to a divorce

Question 6

PARA 2 - E

Answer 6

• Strongly agree as many reason why marriages breakdown include domestic violence and no one should go through that

Question 7

PARA 3 - Moral issue

Answer 7

KU
• When one or both do not consent or cannot consent to the marriage and are forced

• Form of domestic abuse and serious abuse of human rights

A
• Consequence is the physical pressure may take form of threats or violence

Question 8

PARA 3 - Non religious response

Answer 8

KU
• Kant focus on inherent nature of actions rather than the consequences

• Emphasises the importance of moral duty and acting out of respect for the dignity of individuals

A
• Implication is that forced marriage will never be the result of good will because family has a duty to protect its daughters

Question 9

PARA 3 - E

Answer 9

Strongly agree as all humans are rational free beings and should be treated with dignity and respect