Couple RelationshipsUnit 3

Hi Everyone :DMs. Adam Teacher Candidate from OISE (Ontario Institute of Studies in

Education) with the University of Toronto Born and raised in Toronto (Scarborough) Completed Undergrad at the University of Toronto (Scarborough

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STUDENT PROFILE5 MINUTES

Question

In general, it is evident that the marriage rate has declined in the 21st century.What are some reasons why?

The Purpose of Marriage

What is Marriage?Textbook Definition Marriage:______________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

What does “socially legitimate” mean?

The Purpose of Marriage

How would you define marriage?

The Purpose of Marriage

Structural functionalists suggest that institutions exist to meet the basic needs in all societies Practical view –____________________________________________________________________ Biological view – _________________________________________________________________________ Socio-cultural view – ____________________________________________________________________

Biological View

Helen Fisher explains that the durability of the pair-bond is essential to the survival of humans 1- People form pair-bonds to ___________________________________________________________________________ 2- Both men and women have

________________________ 3- Desire to form an enduring pair

bond____________________________________________________________________

Why is this view problematic?

The Purpose of Marriage

Other Types of Intimate Relationships

Conjugal unions:____________________________________________________________________________Common Law Marriages: in which individuals live together as partners without legally marryingAlso known as _______________

The History of Marriage Monogamy: having ONE marital partner

__________________________________________________________ Polygyny (polygamy): the practice of a man having more

than one wife__________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________ Polyandry: several men that support one wife and her

children

___________________________________________________________

VIDEO

Sister Wives: Ellen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpDu8KawYqM

What are the pros and cons for each type of marriage?

History of Marriage

Marriage in Ancient Times: Ancient Hebrew Marriage 4000 years ago, were arranged marriages, for the purpose of

producing sons Betrothal: ______________________________________________ Bride Price: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________: Bride’s family would provide in the form of money,

land, and household items to establish a home for her new family ___________: recorded mutual obligations of a husband and wife

History of Marriage

Marriage in Ancient Rome

Patrilineal, Patriarchal, PatrilocalStrictly MonogamousBecame a disorganized and more

equal society over time

History of Marriage

Early Middle Ages Informal, loosely organized, casually enforced Common-law marriage widespread and just as legal as church

marriages Marriage Banns:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Marriage in Canada

Aboriginal Marriages

Matrilineal ____________________________: temporary marriage

arrangements

History of Marriage

19th-Century Canada

Free-choice marriage

Average age 1821-1830: 26 (men), 23 (women) 1871: 29 (men), 26 (women)

Couples would meet at social events Divorce was rare Divorce was illegal until 1930 in Ontario and until 1968 in Québec unless proof

of adultery was shown

History of Marriage

21st Century Canada

Age of marriage increased Increase of diversity Acceptance of same-sex and Interracial Marriages

Why should people marry if they could live together and still be happy?

To what extent has “marriage” changed over time? Socio-culturally? Economically?

The Economics of Marriage

____________________________: Based on a shared lifestyleMore likely to choose a partner

with similar goals and financial means to afford a shared status

Economics of Marriage

Marriage provides physical and economic survival benefits for a couple Division of __________ provides for the __________ of

spouses and children Gender roles in Marriage – Talcott Parsons Men have a ___________________________of providing for

their family by working and earning an income Women have an ___________________of providing a

supportive home for their husbands and nurturing their children

Economics of Marriage

______________________________________________ There must be benefits that outweigh the alternatives to

marriage (cohabitation/single) Economic benefits are also achieved by the sharing of

resources and labour______________________________________________ Educated working women Dual-income families egalitarian relationship: in which men and women share

responsibilities rather then adhere to fixed gender roles

Marriage Stimulation Activity