Non Traditional Marriage

Marriage is very common among societies. Depending on the culture, the definition and the type of marriages differ. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, “Marriage is a physical, legal and moral union between man and woman in complete community life for the establishment of a family(2013).”A broader definition of marriage is that it’s ritually and socially recognized union between people who establishes rights and obligations between them.

Marriage practices vary across cultures. Every culture has its own way of conducting marriage according to their traditions and customs. Most cultures share common customs and practices, while some cultures have unique practices. Marriage refers to a social union agreed upon by the couples to unit as spouses. The union of couples implies sexual relations, permanence in union, and procreation. This research paper focuses on comparing marriage practices in American and Indian culture. There is significant difference between the two cultures in marriage practices.

Last, and most important, is that studies have not shown that more hours spent on homework leads to more knowledge. Time spent on homework does not correlate to better test scores. Some students can spend twice as much time as others and still not do as well. Grades do not necessarily improve with more hours of homework.

Marriage and family therapists help clients always with the help of the person’s family. I too believe that a person in order to resolve mental or emotional disorders requires the support and understanding of those closest to them, and with the use and knowledge of family systems theory this can be achieved. I also think that communication or lack of, very often is the seed behind problems within the family, that is why I appreciate the fact that marriage

I would recommend family counseling to this particular family to help settle their problems. I firmly believe that during the pre-intervention stage that they family was making progress by jotting down their feelings and releasing some of their emotions. Family counseling transforms a group of individuals into a team that works together to address and solve complex issues and everyday obstacles. Ultimately, families emerge from counseling feeling like a family, full of love, understanding and a more positive outlook on life. While family counseling does not magically make problems disappear or pull any proverbial rabbits out of the hat, it does work a more mundane magic of transforming lives and repairing broken and damaged relationships.

restriction because of her illness. Though her husband may love her on some level he still keeps her

From the 1990’s until now, gay marriage has gained an extensive amount of popularity. Gay marriage is marriage between two men or two women. However there is controversy between two parties, the gay activist groups who are fighting for their constitutional rights and religious people who are fighting for proposition 8 to pass. The question to ask is denying the right of a homosexual man or woman to marry unconstitutional?

When a person is in a state of crisis it is hard enough to deal with, but when you add family into the equation it can be even more difficult. Having family members around while you are having a crisis should be a good thing as there is support and understanding, yet things can turn sour. Family members themselves can become part of the problem instead of being a support system. Some of the reasoning behind this is because often times family members get caught up in the excitement of it all and get stressed themselves instead of remaining calm and being the strong structured person that one in a crisis needs. The crisis’ may vary from time to time so the levels of support will also need to differ. As a support system, family members need to recognize this and be able to respond appropriately. To be

Marriage is hard work and sometimes can become very challenging based on the situations and circumstances that the couple is facing. You make ask yourself “how will the couple endure these challenges such as infidelity, financial hardship, or romantic woes”? Couples counseling has increased over time despite the stigma that comes along with seeing a “therapist”. Studies show that couples tend to wait until it’s too late to seek couples counseling because breaking up is a challenge but staying together and fighting for a marriage is a bigger challenge. Seeking and utilizing couples counseling before divorce becomes an option allows the couple to effectively restore a broken relationship. This paper will discuss the couple’s marriage,

In Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Hurston, a former slave named Nanny perception of a classic marriage is if the marriage provides security, protection, and wealth. Other people view marriage in a different perspective such as class or race, or maybe even to break their insecurity of being alone. To Nanny's personal view of marriage, being safe and well fed is enough for a wife to live. Nanny's perspective of marriage was deprived from the harsh living conditions during her time as a slave. She now has this thought that race isn't an issue, and that class is the only security a women can receive from a spouse.

The family unit as a whole is suffering due to marital strife due to, spiritual and emotional issues taking place in the home amongst couples and parents and their children.

I will discuss the legal and ethical consideration regarding family circumstances. Then, I will discuss multicultural and family life cycles considerations. Also, I will discuss the theoretical counseling model, which I used in the case and specific issues facing the family. In addition, I will discuss the assessment techniques used in the case and the intervention plan for the family. Furthermore, I will discuss the research that supports my intervention plan; and prognosis for the family. Lastly, I will reflect back on my experience in this course and my preparedness for working as a marriage, couple, and family counselor.

An arranged marriage by definition is a marriage planned and agreed upon by the families or guardians of the bride and groom. The amount of input a bride or groom has is based on the type of arranged marriage (Psychology Wiki). Arranged marriage is a sensitive topic as it involves the values, beliefs and core characteristics of many people. There are multiple views on arranged marriage, both positive and negative. In the west, most individuals have negative opinions on arranged marriage. Arranged marriage can be researched and analyzed from an anthropological, psychological and sociological perspective. Through the three perspectives, many distinctive differences and similarities between arranged marriage and other types of marriage such

Today, the idea of marriage conjures images of bashful brides beautifully draped in all white, of grandiose flower arrangements climbing towards the ceiling, of romance personified. As an institution in this modern world, marriage represents the apex of romantic love, with an entire industry of magazines, movies, and television shows devoted to perpetuating marriage as an idealized symbol of the ultimate love between two people. Contrarily, as a sociological institution, marriage comes from much more clinical and impersonal origins, contrasting with the passion surrounding modern understandings of the institution. Notably, french anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss theorizes that the institution of marriage emerged from a need to form alliances between groups, with women functioning as the property exchanged so that such alliances could be solidified (Levi-Strauss).

An unknown author once said “My love for you is a journey, starting at forever and ending at never.” A wedding is a sacred union the combines love for one another in with love. Both traditional wedding and eloping are both ways of tying the knot, but when choosing the appropriate choice consider how expensive is it going to be, how simple you want it to be, and how you want to celebrate the union.