Benefits Of A Same Marriage

Family is a very important element in the Mexican society. The majority of the family units are large especially out of the big cities and with traditional roles per gender. The Mexican family homes are classified as nuclear, expanded and composite; the nuclear families encompass all those formed by the couple with or without children, or one of the parents with children and represents the 67.6% of the total Mexican family homes. This is the main institution that will cover the basic needs of their members (affective, food, economic, socialization) and within it certain socially expected patterns of behavior.

Mexican culture dates far back as the 13th century. This is when the Aztecs were prevalent in northern mexico. Aztecs were a people who were all about war and honor. They made many enemies going to war with smaller tribes and brutally killed their enemies. In the 16th century the Aztecs Empire crumbled due to the invasion led by Hernan Cortez. Disease, superior weapons, and aid of the Aztec’s enemies were all contributing factors to the Aztecs downfall. Fast forward September 16th 1810 when Mexico gained its independence from Spain Mexico's identity started to develop. Mexican culture is defined by many things, its food, its language, its clothing, its art. However, There is one aspect that defines Mexican culture and that is family life. Mexicans have a very rich family life that defines the culture. The way that family is organized and the way each member acts can be traced back to the very beginning. It's a mixture of the indigenous peoples culture as well as the Spaniards culture. The indigenous peoples pass on their ideas of honor and machismo and the Spaniards pass on their ideas of catholicism, and family value and structure. I fit into this because I grew up on these ideas and my family still practices some of these ideas today.

The Mexican culture places a high value on family. They are close-knit and united. It is common for the extended family to reside with the family in the same home. The Mexican men role is to be the support system in the household. In the Mexican culture, they are called machismo, which confirms the dominance and authority in the family. Violence is a characteristic of the machismo’s culture. They are known to be respected and seniority over the women. The women are required to tend to the house chores and take care of the children. They are expected to follow all directives given by the husbands. The husband being the head of the household is a culture norm for Mexicans. The children are to be respectable and obedient and reside with their parents regardless of the age until they are married.

According to Giger, “in 2000, 70% of Mexican-American families were married couple families” (Giger, 2008). Of that 70%, 21% were female-headed households (Giger, 2008). That is significant. For one thing, this shows how far they have come as a culture, to assert female dominance in a household.

Many Mexican people have preserved and still do many of their ancestors’ traditions. Tradition plays a big role in my family for example: the food we eat, the music we listen to, what we dance to and what we celebrate to. I wanted a sweet sixteen but of course being Mexican my parents said no. Being in the Mexican culture tradition is that when you turn 15 you’re supposed to have a Quinceanera it symbolizes that you are no longer a kid but you are now a young women. Many people think a Quinceanera is just a party but the real tradition is to have a church mass. Since I am catholic that consists of me going to church and thanking God.

To Maria, Mexican culture revolves all around your family, morals, and traditions and religion. “You have to be proud of where you come from, Mexican culture is about being proud of who you are” said Maria. “My Father taught all of my brothers and sisters to look out for one another because with out family you have nothing.” Ever since Maria born her family has been very religious. She was baptized in a church is Guadalajara, but she

A traditional mexican family usually consists of a mother a father the child or children and sometimes aunts or uncles or grandparents. Also most mexicans are Catholic which means if you are married in the church and your kids are baptized in the church then your marriage is legal and your kids are legally registered.

I've decided to move into a more diverse range of topics although I will approach them with (I hope) the same degree of rigour and analysis.

Every culture has their own traditions; Mexico is a country with a lot of them, with influence from catholic religion. A Mexican wedding is a hard and long process from the planning to the reception, but the most important thing is to enjoy the

The Mexican culture is very family centered. The extended family is just as important as the immediate family and provides stability within. The

All men were created equal. It is for this reason that gays have the same rights when it comes to housing, jobs, protection under the law, and so on, despite their difference in sexual preference. Well then, if gays have the same rights as heterosexual men and women, why can they not be legally married in the U.S? That is the question that half our country should be asking themselves, since 50% of U.S citizens oppose gay marriage. However, extraordinarily, 75% of the people in the U.S are all for gay rights (Bidstrup). But, when it comes to marriage, for one reason or another, the line is drawn. Gay relationships are the same as straight relationships in all aspects except

“What does love mean to you?” Edie Windsor asked. It meant the world to her, so much that she stood up to the United States to recognize her marriage like others, and not differently because her and her partner are the same sex. Under federal tax law, a spouse who dies can leave her assets, for example family home, to the other spouse without incurring estate taxes.

My definition of marriage is a male and female fell in love, living together, have their

Second, when you think about marriage, what comes to mind? Cross-cultural marriage draws my attention because most people think that they should remain within their culture when they think about getting married. Perhaps they think this because they have the idea that it would be easier? However, do you not think it would be fascinating to spend your life with someone from a different culture? It can be viewed as something exciting and challenging. Do we not all like a challenge every now and then? There can be a numerous amount of benefits to marrying outside of one’s culture. For example, getting married requires compromise, flexibility, and understanding, and for cross-cultural couples, getting married can be a learning opportunity. Point in fact, they will be able to learn different cultural values, traditions, and customs. Also, cross-cultural marriages lead to visiting different countries, forming cross-cultural friendships, meanwhile trying and learning about new foods, movies, music, etc. Each of these things enables people to widen their view of the world. Equally important is the fact that due to knowing and appreciating differences in one’s relationship, it will lead to the whole family becoming more open minded. In the same way, accepting and understanding one another will assist whenever adversities arise. This will also help to improve resiliency within the family structure. Walsh (2012) claims, “Although some families are shattered by crisis events, disruptive

Dignity and respect: The institution of marriage conveys dignity and respect towards a couple that make a lifetime commitment to support each other. “Same-sex couples deserve this dignity and respect.”