Marriage Flashcards
What is marriage
The socially and legally acceptable union between two people
When did the same sex marriage referendum pass and what act did it become
May 2015
Marriage act 2015
How is marriage made official
Religious or civil ceremony and the union is legally binding
What is the minimum age for marriage in Ireland
18
Who are people in Ireland prohibited from marrying
Blood relations
Relationships by marriage
What is a blood relative
Consanguinity
What is a relationship by marriage
Affinity
What is the caste system
Class structure that is determined by birth
What is the name for the type of marriage with one husband or wife
Monogamy
Where is monogamy marriages most common
Western society
What is bigamy
Criminal offence where you or your partner is married when you get married
What is marrying and divorcing different people many times known as
Serial monogamy
What is the name for when someone has more then one partner at one time
Polygamy
What is the type of polygamy where a woman has more than two husbands
Polyandry
What is the name of polygamy where a man has two or more wives at a time
Polygyny
In some societies what can a man with many wives represent
Wealth
Where is polygyny practised
Islamic countries
African countries
Mormon countries
Why would polyandry be needed
If more than one man is needed to support the family
What is two brothers marrying one woman called and why is it common
Fraternal
As land doesn’t have to be subdivided