Marriage, divorce and family diversity Flashcards
1
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monogamy
A
Having one husband or wife at a time
2
Q
Serial monogamy
A
Marrying more than once in your lifetime because of divorce and or death
3
Q
Polygamy
A
- Marriage to more than one partner at the same time
- Polygyny- culture allows men to marry multiple women
- Polyandry- culture allows women to marry multiple men
4
Q
General trends in marriage
A
- Marriage rate is decreasing at a stable rate
- Rise in age of those getting married
- 66% of professional class getting married compared to 44% of unskilled
