Problems in Marriage and Types of Marriage

patriarchal marriage

In a(n) ________, most men acquire power by their gender and age but also by their greater physical size and strength.

The majority of the problems and conflicts in marriage are

\-Intimacy

\-Children

\-Money

\-Housework

Interethnic marriage:

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Reasons: socioeconomic, and environmental reasons

Challenges: Neogoitating their relationship at each stage

Interfaith marriage:

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Reasons: Similar economic and educational background

Challenges: Individuals might have to compromise their own beliefs and customs or accept their spouse’s beliefs and customers as well as their own. Couples also have to decide what faith identity to provide for their children.

Interracial marriage:

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Reasons: Similar socio-economic backgrounds

Challenges: Raising an interracial child because it requires the couple to reflect on what role race plays in their own identities

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Same-sex marriages:

Same-sex marriage has been around but was permitted in Canada in 2005. It is a couple of the same sex in a relationship.

Consequences of infidelity:

Infidelity can lead to divorce, and leave the party humiliated

Power:

Men usually have the power in the relationship due to them earning money for the family, and women being the homemakers.

Divorce

Divorce results in a failure of marriage to meet the expectations of one or both marriage partners

feminist theory: violence

The ________ explains that spousal violence happens because of the misuse of power and control.

Arranged marriages

Arranged Marriages are usually organized by family due to religious or cultural reasons.

Same-sex marriages

Same-sex marriage has been around but was permitted in Canada in 2005

Why are Arranged marriages organized?

Arranged marriages are usually organized by family due to religious or cultural reasons

Evolutionary psychology and how it influences divorce

Man was tempted to have many sexual partners to enhance his chance of having offspring

Propinquity theory of indefilty

Invdiduals behave in a morally acceptable way, this theory suggests that propinquity can make infidelity more tempting

Consequences of divorce

Infidelity can lead to divorce, and leave the party humiliated

-Tension building

The victim attempts to maintain equilibrium by carefully meeting their partners demands

-Abusive Incident

One or more serious assaults occur, triggered by an event that is unpredictable

-Calm and Penance

The preparator becomes remorseful and apologetic and attempts to make up for the violence by being affectionate or romantic

Exchange theory for divorce

Suggests that when the costs of the relationship are high or there are better alternatives more attractive than marriage then individuals may choose to divorce

Awareness phase

One individual decides to initiate a divorce after recognizing ongoing problems and a period of denial

Separation phase

The couple plans to break up their marital system, settle child custody and financial issues, they also notify their friends and families, and create separate households

Reorganization phase

Two individuals establish their separate lives and negotiate their new parental roles if they have children