Almost all people think that getting married the one who he or she loves is natural. But there are some situations when someone cannot get married to him or her because it is socially unacceptable. The definition of marriage for different people means different things. Marriage has some forms, but nowadays the same sex marriage is the most discussed topic. So in this essay I’m going to compare the traditional marriage and the same sex marriage.
In the Gupta society, the women also were forced to be much more trapped than in any other societies. Families who preserved their families honor by protecting the girls virginity, ultimately would ensure a good husband, from a better family then their own. Girls were also kept confined and unsocial which Clay explains when she writes, " ... it was perceived that young brides could be more easily socialized to remain docile and loyal to their husbands and in-laws, even in abusive situations"(Clay 71). This trend of women now being kept away only for her husband seems unfathomable, but for many young girls it was their
Gebusi relationships were defined by things that one gave or did not give to others. b. Gebusi gender roles and sexual practices While modern societies, particularly in North America, anguish over such alleged problems as “same-sex marriage,” the Gebusi appear content with sexual diversity including ritual homosexuality. The women in Gebusi land seem to always take the blame when things go wrong even if it wasn’t their fault, like in the case of Dugawe. The men weren’t as hurt as the women (who wept) when an infant dies. The Gebusi’s usually married outside of their clan.
We are facing a big problem in society about marriages and their stances on civil unions. The movement of same sex marriage has been in the forefront of our society for a couple of years now. On the more Conservative side, politicians are grounded with the idea that marriage should be between a man and a woman. “I view marriage as a gender-based institution that attaches mothers and fathers to each other and to their children” (Morse, 82). According to Proposition 8: The California Marriage Protection Act was a ballot proposition to help conserve the value of marriage and changing same sex marriage to be illegal.
Moghaddam’s study conformed this in individualist cultures there is a main tendency to choose partners on what’s best for themselves, whereas collectivists tend to choose on what’s best for the group. His has led to a favouring of non-voluntary relationships in collectivist cultures. This study suggests that there is this choice element that underlines the reason for differences across cultures in relationships. Moghaddam et al go onto suggest that these cultural differences may be the cause of more frequent divorces in individuals cultures due to people believing they should still be making choices to benefit themselves when married. Although statistics have shown to support many of the suggestions implicated by this study, it is important to take into account how much non-Western cultures are changing and becoming more urbanised and thereby more individualist.
Some of the kids said they won’t mind continuing to do polygamy if they found the right people and were in love. Other said they wouldn’t want to since one person is enough for them. While polygamy has been practiced within many cultures and in many locations, in the United States it is defined as the state or practice of having more than one spouse simultaneously according to the Black’s Law Dictionary. Historical perspective is images arising from the history of the use media. However with the change of time images can be changed based on the use of different
Finally, Coontz brought forth if someone is not marrying for love but just for the status then what is the point of getting married. I do agree with her about this and also, the point about the media blowing the idea of happily ever after out of proportion by just believing that only true love will hold a marriage together that is false. True love can bring people together but would not keep them together, this is something that marriages cannot solely rely on it takes hard work and dedication to keep a marriage
Also Eliza resisted the sexual double-standard which I found really amazing. “Marriage is the tomb of friendship. It appears to me a very selfish state. Why do people, in general, as soon as they are married, centre all their cares, their concerns, and pleasures ion their own families? Former acquaintances are neglected or forgotten.
Marriage and Cohabitation Marriage, the formal union of a man and woman does not always come out as the top choice. Cohabitation seems to be the choice of the masses nowadays. There are many different aspects when we consider marriage versus cohabitation. It would make perfect sense that people are weighing these options carefully, especially with the “rate of marriage at a record low”. (Benjamin-Guzzo, Karen.
I don't see why they should have to leave the state that they are in just to go to a different state the recognizes legal marriages between the same sex. They are not hurting anyone by marrying someone of the same sex. They have the right to marry just as a man and woman do. As I stated before god would want us all to be happy and be able to live life. Everyone breaks the laws of the bible at some point you are suppose to love honor and obey the one you marry until death do you part but a lot of people break that rule and get divorced.