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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
Campus) Teaching Subjects: Social Science and English Hobbies: reading, cooking, travelling, and spending quality time with
friends and family!!!!
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