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Marriages in Societal and

Individual Perspective

What is a Family?

US Census Definition:

 Two or more people who occupy the same household, and are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Definition Used for the Text:

 An intimate group of 2 or more people who  Live together in a committed relationship  Care for one another and any children  Share activities and close emotional ties

Are we missing anyone?

Marriage &Families

Across Cultures

Similarities

• Regulation of Sexual Activity
• Procreation and Socialization
• Economic Security
• Emotional Support
• Social Class Placement

Differences

• Nuclear/Extended
• Residence
  • Matrilocal
  • Patrilocal
  • Neolocal
• Authority
  • Matriarchy
  • Patriarchy

Marriage

• Endogamy
• Exogamy
• Monogamy
• Polygamy
  • Polyandry
  • Polygyny

Who Can Marry?

No state allows parents to marry their children

Some states allow first cousins to marry

How do we react to the idea of cousins marrying?

Cultural relativism

Who Can Marry?

 18 years old w/o parental consent except:  Nebraska 19  Mississippi 21  If pregnant some states may waive age requirement  How important is age at marriage? Should it be a regulation or not?

Who Can Marry?

 Same sex marriage allowed in only five states  Massachusetts   ConnecticutIowa   New HampshireNew York  Vermont   DCCoquille Tribe  CA, MD recognize SSM performed in other states  Other allow domestic partnerships or civil unions  CA, CO, DE, HI, IL, ME, NJ, NV, OR, WA, WI

 Number of states have created laws forbidding therecognition of ssm in their state.

 Should marriage be allowed or denied based upongender of spouse?