Marriage Customs and Cultural Variations (Not Finished) Flashcards
List the factors that affect marriage customs
5
Minimum age
Choice of partners
Number of Spouses
Location
Customs during marriage ceremonies
Write a note on how minimum age affects marriage customs.
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The minimum age for marriage in Ireland is 18 years of age
The age rule in Ireland is the same irrespective of a religious or civil ceremony
The minimum age restriction is not the same for all countries
E.g. In Sudan the legal marriage age is ten years old
What is the minimum age for marriage in Ireland?
18
What types of ceremonies doe Ireland’s minimum age for marriage apply to?
The age rule is the same irrespective of a religious or civil ceremony
Compare the age rule in Ireland to the rest of the world.
The minimum age restriction is not the same for all countries, i.e. it is not 18 in all countries
Give an example of a country where the age restriction for marriage is not 18.
In Sudan the legal marriage age is ten years old
Write a note on how choice of partners affects marriage.
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All societies place some form of restraint on an individual’s choice of marriage partner
These constraints can be based on religion, socio-economic background or close family relationship
In Ireland, individuals are prohibited from marrying based on close family relationships (consanguinity and affinity)
In some cultures, individuals do not choose their partners, as marriages are arranged
E.g. In India parents arrange marriages for their children based on similar socio-economic status in accordance with the caste system , so they will share similar values, beliefs and norms
What can the constraints on choice of partner by a society be based on?
(3)
Religion
Socio-economic background
Close family relationship
What are the constraints on choice of partner in Ireland based on?
(3)
In Ireland, individuals are prohibited from marrying based on close family relationships
Consanguinity - blood relationships
Affinity - marriage relationship
What is consanguinity?
2
Blood relationships
E.g. a woman and her son
What is affinity?
2
Marriage relationships
E.g. a man and his son’s spouse
What is the main constraint on marriage in India?
Marriages are arranged and individuals do not choose their partners
Give an example of a country where arranged marriages take place
India
How are marriages arranged in India?
In India parents arrange marriages for their children based on similar socio-economic status in accordance with the caste system
What is the caste system?
A class structure that is determined by birth
