INDEX
Contents
Page No:
1.
Introduction
03
1.1
Definition Of Family
03
1.2
Only Child families
03
1.3
Largest Families
03-04
1.4
Single Parent families
04
1.5
Marriage
04
1.6
Types of Marriage
04-05
1.7
Mate Selection
05
2.
Structure of Family
05-07
3.
Stages of Family
07
3.1
Stage One
07
3.2
Stage Two
07
3.3
Stage Three
07
3.4
Stage Four
07-08
3.5
Stage Five
08
3.6
Stage Six
08
4.
Role Of Family
08-09
4.1
Toward children
09
4.2
Toward Parent
09-10
5.
Theoretical analysis of the family
10
5.1 Function of the family structural functional analysis
10-11
5.2
INEQUALITY AND THE FAMILY
11
5.2.1
SOCIAL CONFLICT ANALYSIS
12
5.3
Micro level analysis
12
5.3.1
Interactionist view
12
6.
Family Life in Different Time
12
6.1
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The geographical location and the cultural traditions of the individuals involved in the marriage relationship. The legalities of marriage can be confusing and overwhelming. Before you get married, it is important to know the requirements for getting a marriage license such as age, identification, costs for the license, etc. Laws concerning marriage vary from state to state and country to country and change often.
1.6 Types of Marriage: In marriage there are 2 types of marriage:
Monogamy: Monogamy refers to the state of having only one mate at any one time; the term is applied to the social behavior of some animals and to a form of marriage in which an individual has only one spouse at any one time. In current usage monogamy often refers to having one sexual partner irrespective of marriage or reproduction. Recent discoveries have led biologists to talk about the three varieties of monogamy: social monogamy, sexual monogamy, and genetic monogamy. The distinction between these three is important to the modern understanding of monogamy.
Social monogamy refers to two persons/creatures that live together, have sex with each other, and cooperate in acquiring basic resources such as food, clothes, and money.
Sexual monogamy refers to two persons/creatures that remain sexually exclusive with each other and have no outside sex partners.
Genetic monogamy refers to two partners that only have offspring with each other.
Polygamy: several husbands or wives simultaneously
Polygamy is the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time. Polyandry is a form of polygamy where a woman can marry more than one man at the same time, and polygyny is another form of polygamy where a man is allowed to have more than one wife. Polygamy is more known than polyandry. Polygamy is permitted in countries like Australia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Africa, and in other countries like the United States, England, Spain, and Mexico it is not permitted. Many view Polygamy as a sexual desire and satisfaction to be with more than just one man or woman, but for many cultural reasons, man and woman may have more than one wife or husband. As discussed in the video, the meaning of love & polygamy, the positive outcomes of having more than one wife or husband is so they can be provided each other with help.
Polygamy is the case in which a man or a woman has multiple spouses. One branch of polygamy is termed “polygyny”, which is when “one man is married to several wives” (Zeitzen 3).
Trust and Communication are the two most important components in a relationship, without these two components monogamy is hard to achieve. At the beginning of a relationship people need to lay out all his or her deal breakers. Society is not as conservative as before, but at the same time not everyone has joined the modern way of thinking. Some people are okay with having more than one partner, for example: swingers, polygamist, open relationships, threesomes, etc.… and some people are not okay with that. When entering a relationship we have to be able to communicate to the other person and trust that they are honest, and are not saying what the other person wants to hear. At the same time we need to respect the other
An example of the monogamous system is gibbons. Monogamous system consists of one male and one female join to rear at least a single brood. There is little opportunity to form relationship besides the one with the mate, so
What is the true definition of polygamy? Dictionary.com says that it is the practice or condition of having more than one spouse, especially wife, at one time. This definition is most certainly true, but there is so much more to know about polygamy. Polygamy is practiced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormons. The most common form of polygamy that is practiced is when one man is married to multiple wives. However, the opposite can also be practiced, although it is not as common. Polygamy is not a very common ritual in the United States; however, in other parts of the world, this is a very common lifestyle.
In a biology context, monogamy is when one male mates to one female forming an exclusive bond. Research shows that approximately 3-5% of mammals are considered monogamous compared to about 90% of birds and out of a total of 4,000 mammalian species (Munshi-South). Birds seem to be extremely monogamous because both male and female birds actively participate in the growth of their hatchlings. The equitable division of the labor gives the male bird more of a reason to stick around (Munshi-South).
Polygamy is the practice of or custom of having more than one husband or wife at a time. Polygamy happens everywhere in the world. Polygamy consists of abnormal lifestyles that non polygamist find unappealing. Most relationships consist of an older man with an extremely younger girl. Some even get arrested for molesting young girls. The men of the order think that abusing and neglecting their women and children is normal and acceptable. Most of the polygamist men in any of the orders have well over twenty wives and hundreds of children. They believe in having many women and children because to them it is the only way to get to the highest degree of glory for them. Some polygamist groups are so huge that many of them are well known across the
Zimmer also appears to confuse sexual and social types of monogamy. Sexual monogamy (what Zimmer refers to) is the behavior whereby specific females and males have preference for one another. In mammals, sexual monogamy is common even in human beings. Social monogamy, however, is a higher form of monogamy and inter-reliance among mammals that does not only emanate from psychological perceptions. Humans
At least one of the partners is already married to or partnered with another person. All extra pair relationships incur social disapproval. Ethier monogamy or serial monogamy is acceptable. Extra-pair relationships may
Polygamy is the custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time. Polygamy
Neural Basis of Pair Bonding Pair bonding is defined as a close relationship between two individuals. To understand the neural basis of pair bonding it would make sense to consider monogamous species since monogamy is based on pair bonding. On the other hand polygamy supports mating with several individuals which does not necessarily support bonding with only one individual. Most of the studies done on pair bonding used a monogamous rodent, the prairie vole.
Ethical non-mongamy involves confronting ongoing change, issues of fairness, shifting relationship dynamics, developing negotiating skills, and a solid relationship with yourself. These are all skills one needs to be part of any relationship, couple, friendship or family. Whether you choose to leave a relationship that’s no longer working, or navigate a rapid;y changing one, you will still be in in your most important relationship, the one you have with yourself. Sometimes working with a therapist who gets all that it can really help.
In spite of the biological tendency to favor one mate at a time, marriage systems, however, have changed into many different forms, like polygamy (one husband and many wives), polyandry (one wife and many husbands), patriarchy (male rule),or matriarchy (female rule). These changes have largely happened for economic reasons. In other words, historically, marriage systems have reflected economic factors of the time. Thus, marriage encompasses an endless variety of combinations joined by a legal contract heavily influenced by economics. Clearly, economics is more powerful than biology.
Polygamy is the practice of being married to one or more person at the same time. Polygamy exists in three specific forms polygyny wherein a man has multiple simultaneous wives; polyandry where in a woman has multiple simultaneous husbands. Woman has multiple simultaneous husbands; or group marriages wherein the family unit consists of multiple husbands and multiple wives.
Polygamy is having more than one spouse. There are different types of polygamy; these include polygamy where a man has multiple wives, polyandry in which a woman has multiple husbands, and group marriage where a family consists of multiple husbands and wives. Polygamy is definitely the most popular of the three listed. In the United States the practice of any form of polygamy is illegal and due to this law, many adherents of the lifestyle stays hidden. My perspective of polygamy is that having more than one spouse should remain illegal because marriage means committing to one person alone.