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To conclude, we always assume that the man, usually the one earn more, is the main support of the family, but we should remember that the woman always contributes mentally and does most of the housework. She and her husband are two people seemingly brought together by love but ultimately kept together by

Besides, I also learned that even though marriage is popular, the social norms governing marriage have become weaker. This happens may be because there is a change from institutional to companionate marriage and also there is a larger emphasis on marriage meeting individualistic and self-fulfilling need. People hold many expectations on marriage. People expect marriage can help

It is quite common that a man will choose a woman he wants to spend the rest of life with. If the marriage is good, all other relationships must evolve from it. It is important financially, physically, mentally and spiritually, for it is a relationship bound together by all of these. The home is the place where most the closeness of all relationships should begin, and the man chosen his mate wisely will, if he is wise in an economic sense, make his wife the first member of his life partnerships. The home relationships should include not only man and wife, but it should include other members of the family, if they live in the same household, particularly

Effective communication is very important in relationships because it will avoid problems in couples’ relationships. Men and women who are in a relationship should learn about his or her partner’s culture diversity such as food, beliefs, values, and language. Couples who are constantly fighting and arguing lack of communication skills. The couples who are continually fighting should learn how to communicate well and manage conflicts. Language usage is a communication style that is different in every culture. People who are in intercultural relationships usually use words and phrases that have a different meaning compare to his or her partner’s culture. It is important to find ways to solve an argument and understand how the partner is emotionally feeling. Someone who listens with the intent to understand uses a positive strategy to avoid an argument. Lack of trust is another issue intercultural relationships tend to have. Trust in relationships is important because it will enrich the love in couples’ relationships. Intercultural couples should respect each other differences and work together in their

According to 2000 U.S. census, 2.4 % of the US population which report themselves as people who have two or more races. (United States). The number of interracial couples has reached to 1.6 million, which account for almost 4 % of U.S. marriages. ( Fletcher, par. 3 ). In a melting pot country like the United States, where immigration and emigration rates are high, inter-cultural marriage has become an inevitable by- product of mobility. Interracial marriage refers to a marriage which consists of couples with two different racial backgrounds. For example, a Chinese women married to an American. While the intermarried couples have to adapt their racial differences, their cultural background would assert a

Once married, the roles of husband and wife were clearly defined. A husband cared for his wife and children and provided them with all the necessities of life. In return a wife maintained the household and, with her husband, raised dutiful children.

The earning ability of both spouses is also looked at to determine the needs of each spouse in this situation. If one spouse made career sacrifices to benefit the other spouse during the duration of the marriage, then that sacrifice is part of the decision of the court. Also significant is the current and future educational expenses of any mutual children involved, and the ability for each spouse to contribute to the cause. The cost of additional training for the one wanting spousal maintenance, which could allow for more self-sufficiency also enters the

Men tend to see their role in housekeeping or raising children as helping their partner, not assuming equal responsibilities of work equal to their partners. Marriages that have dual-earners with wives earning between 40 percent and 59 percent of the family income, as many as 30 percent of married couples fit such a pattern. Sociologist Sarah Winslow reported that 29 percent of women in dual-income relationships out-earn their husbands between 1987 through 2006.

In marriage, when a woman makes more decisions in the family, the man would think less about these family matters, therefore, more relying on just being told what to do. Most marriages do last though, and often as harmoniously as they appear to be, but some don’t. It’s not until one day when men realize that they want something else for themselves as well. A close friend of mine, who divorced after 30 plus years of marriage, told me that he and his wife both have strong opinions, and it has become harder and harder to get along. It was a shock to everyone who knew them, seemingly well-matched couple all along.

Interpersonal conflict can arise in couples that are from very different racial and cultural backgrounds. Each culture/race is unique and have there own customs and traditions that individuals grow up with. Individuals have a need to categorize and tend to associate their judgments based on these categories that are made. Stereotypes and biases formed can increase interpersonal conflict in the couple’s relationship. Implicit biases can play a role in this couples relationship. Individuals tend to favor their own in-group. The couple can be facing the same problem. Both may not want to change the way they think and want to follow the customs that they are familiar with. They might not agree to some of the traditions or viewpoints that the others

Purpose: This study focuses on adolescent expectations of marriage, cohabitation and the factors that play into their perspectives.

Drawing upon previous examples of questions/statements (Treas et al., 2014, Gubernskaya, 2010), a questionnaire was developed to identify participant attitudes and perceptions regarding traditional marriage (appendix A). The questionnaire consisted of participant demographic information including age, sex and marital status (items 1 - 3), a 5-point Likert scale measuring attitudes towards traditional marriage (items 4 - 9) and a 5-point scale identifying potential factors that may influence attitudes towards marriage (item 10). To combat response acquiescence bias, items 6, 8 and 9 of the Marriage Perception scale were reverse scored. Item 10 addressed various influential factors that may impact attitudes towards marriage. A readability analysis of the questionnaire resulted in a Flesch-Kincaid grade level of 5.8. The questionnaire was uploaded on Google forms and the link was randomly distributed to participants via email to complete the ten questions.

They yell at one another for overspending, maxing out their credit cards, and their spouse may even take away the credit cards. If the husband makes more than his wife, it may make him feel he is in control. That he has the say so, can result in the spouse feeling bullied. Studies say financial bullying can have several causes. For examples, depression, anxiety, and control issues, which can even cause divorce. Husbands can even belittle their wives for the size of their salary. No matter how much couples try not to argue about money, it is always in the back of their minds. Also, they will continue to feel that their husband is in control if he makes more money. Not only will he feel in control, but will feel obligated

According to Hsu (2001), intercultural marriage is “marriage formed by partners with relatively diverse cultural backgrounds” (p.225). This is prominently seen through the film, in which Toula, a Grecian-American marries Ian Miller, a Caucasian- American. This film depicts the conflict that surrounds this union prior to marriage, such as planning the wedding, navigating the cultural differences and gaining parental approval for the union. Although it is understandable that intercultural marriage comes with far more difficulties than depicted.

With two incomes needed this often times leads to the husband and wife sharing the power. This sharing of power results from the husband and wife working different hours to provide care for the children at all times. Another reason this sharing of power occurs is that the females in today’s society want to feel equal in their relationships.