Marriage Flashcards

1
Q

What is marriage

A

The socially and legally acceptable union between two people

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2
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When did the same sex marriage referendum pass and what act did it become

A

May 2015

Marriage act 2015

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3
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How is marriage made official

A

Religious or civil ceremony and the union is legally binding

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4
Q

What is the minimum age for marriage in Ireland

A

18

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5
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Who are people in Ireland prohibited from marrying

A

Blood relations

Relationships by marriage

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6
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What is a blood relative

A

Consanguinity

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7
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What is a relationship by marriage

A

Affinity

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8
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What is the caste system

A

Class structure that is determined by birth

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9
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What is the name for the type of marriage with one husband or wife

A

Monogamy

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10
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Where is monogamy marriages most common

A

Western society

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11
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What is bigamy

A

Criminal offence where you or your partner is married when you get married

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12
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What is marrying and divorcing different people many times known as

A

Serial monogamy

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13
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What is the name for when someone has more then one partner at one time

A

Polygamy

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14
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What is the type of polygamy where a woman has more than two husbands

A

Polyandry

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15
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What is the name of polygamy where a man has two or more wives at a time

A

Polygyny

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16
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In some societies what can a man with many wives represent

A

Wealth

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17
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Where is polygyny practised

A

Islamic countries
African countries
Mormon countries

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18
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Why would polyandry be needed

A

If more than one man is needed to support the family

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19
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What is two brothers marrying one woman called and why is it common

A

Fraternal

As land doesn’t have to be subdivided

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20
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What is the name for a community where there is more men then woman

A

Marquesas

21
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Whee would polyandry be practised

A

Tibean communities and marquesas

22
Q

What is the name for when s couple live
A) near the woman’s family
B) near the mans family
C) neutral location

A

A) matrilocal
B) patrilocal
C) neolocal

23
Q

What are legal requirements in Ireland

A
Over 18 
Voluntary 
Free to marry 
Not closely related 
Mental capacity
24
Q

What are rights and responsibilities of marriage

A
Cohabit 
Sexual relations 
Commitments 
Financial support 
Share joint guardianship 
Inherit
25
Q

What act to spouses inherit under

A

Succession act 1965

26
Q

Where do we get marriage preparation

A

Home
School
Courses

27
Q

How do we learn at home

A

From parents relationships

28
Q

When do we learn about marriage in school

A

Home ec

Religion explores different views

29
Q

What is the name for a religion and a non religious pre marriage course

A

Denominational- accord

Non demonisational- relationships Ireland

30
Q

What are advantages of pre marriage courses

A

Discuss worries
Discuss wants
Prevents future arguments
Strengthens communication and listening

31
Q

Marriage in Ireland today

A

Cohabiting 6%
Single parent 23%
Blended 2.%
Same sec

32
Q

What are factors affecting marital stability

A
Young age 
Unrealistic expectations 
Different role expectations
Dissimilar expectations 
Infidelity 
Unemployments 
Social problems
33
Q

What must a counsellor be

A

Impartial

34
Q

Counselling can only be successful if

A

Both parties and present and are serious

35
Q

What is family mediation

A

A state funded family mediation service

36
Q

What may be discussed by separated spouses in mediation

A

Custody

Finance parenting

37
Q

What makes mediation legal

A

Mediation draws up an agreement that is not legally binding and signed by both parties it is then brought to a solicitors to draw up the Deed of separation

38
Q

What is legal separation

A

Couple agree in terms
Mediator rights up an agreement signed by both parties and signed by solicitor to make it legally binding (deed of separation)

39
Q

What does a solicitor signing an agreement make it

A

Deed of separation.

40
Q

What is a judicial separation

A

Couple cannot agree
They apply for a decree
Case is heard by a judge and they grand a decree

41
Q

What is a decree

A

Official order enforced by law

42
Q

What are the grounds of a judicial separation

A

Adultery
un reasonable behaviour
Desertion
No normal relationship

43
Q

What is a judicial separation made under

A

Judicial separation and family law act reform 1989

44
Q

What is nullity

A

Declaration by court that a marriage was null and void

45
Q

What are the two types of nullity

A

Legal: obtained civil and church ceremonies

Church: obtained marriage in the church

46
Q

Grounds for nullity

A

One partner was under 18
One partner was already married
One partner did not give free and full consent
Psychiatric problems

47
Q

What are effcts for nullity in marriage

A

Partners are free to marry

Under the succession act 1965nthere are no legal entitlements

48
Q

What is the divorce act

A

Family act 1996

49
Q

What does a decree of divide decide

A

Marriage is terminated