Marriage And Family Life GCSE Flashcards
What is marriage?
A couple legally united for the purpose of living together, and usually, having children.
What is cohabitation?
Living together in a relationship without being married.
Name a same sex marriage fact
In the UK , on 29/3/14, same sex marriages were legalised. This is not included in same sex Christian marriages however.
What is sex before marriage called?
Pre-marital sex.
What is faithfulness?
Staying with your marriage partner and only having sex with them.
What is adultery?
Sex between a married person and someone other than their marriage partner.
What is promiscuity?
Having sex with a number of partners without commitment.
What is divorce?
The legal ending of a marriage.
Nuclear family
Mother father and children living as a unit
Re-constituted family
Where two sets of children (step brothers and sisters) become one family when their divorced parents marry each other.
Extended family.
A family that extends beyond the nuclear family to include relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles or adopted children.
what have caused changing attitudes to marriage and the family?
Time
History
Travel and world cultures
Media
What evidence suggests that time has changes attitudes to marriage?
Segregation
Oppression due to laws eg homosexuality
Explain why time has changes opinions on marriage and the family?
It has made us realise that issues are morally wrong.
Our experiences have accumulated over time to make us wiser.
Give evidence to show why history has changed our attitudes about marriage and the family?
Slavery
Women’s rights
Divorce of Henry VII
Explain why history has changed our attitudes to marriage and the family
Events in history have allowed us to reflect on laws.
This has caused a review of attitude.
Give evidence to show why travel and world cultures have changed our attitudes about marriage and the family.
Other cultures reflected on western life, travel has made this happen.
Explain why travel and world cultures have lead to changing attitudes in marriage and the family
This makes people more liberal and open to change.
It increases people’s tolerance.
Give evidence to show why media has changed our attitudes about marriage and the family.
Television such as “don’t tell the bride” or “my big fat gypsy wedding”.
Some are wrong and some just challenge perceptions.
Films for example “the blindside”
Explain why media changes attitudes about marriage and the family.
Some media is morally and ethically wrong or right.
It challenges perceptions
Makes people less narrow minded.
NMe the purposes of a Christian marriage.
Lawful fulfilling sex
Be faithful to one partner
Unite the couple for life
Procreation
Form a secure and safe environment to bring up children
Provide love and companionship
Symbolise god’s lode for the church
Man and woman were made to support each other
Carry religion and faith onto the next generation
Name the features of a Christian marriage
In a church Vows Cross Priest or minister Bible Rings
What are arranged marriages?
An arrangement between the adult bride and groom
The partner is found by the bride’s father
These are not forced marriages
There are fewer divorces
Mainly in Hindu weddings
