Chapter 6.4 Marriage in Diverse Cultures
Monogamy: one man is married to one woman at a time
Polygamy: Plural marriage
Polygyny: a marriage where a man has more than one wife
Polyandry: a marriage where a woman has more than one husband
- Polygamy is largely related to economic factors such as "property rights, access to resources and the sharing of daily work".
MONOGAMY
Mixtec Marriage: an economic arrangement; believe that marriage is important
Indian Arranged Marriages (aka endogamy) reflect: the Indian value of children deferring to parental authority, the belief that love can be created and social classes.
- *marriage before love, as opposed to love before marriage*
POLYGAMY
Read page 183 to 184 (note the views of different genders and different time periods)
Fraternal Polyandry: a type of marriage in which two or more brothers jointly take one wife.
Purpose: based on economics and to avoid conflict, limit population growth
Disadvantages: Unequal power distribution, sexual favouritism, jealousy, etc.
- "Double-marriage" in Nigeria
- Changes in marriage due to: political situation and technology.
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Chapter 6.5 The Changing Family
Answer the following to form your notes:
(1) Why and how has this social institution changed with time? (Note the drop in birth rate and the changes in post-war period)
(2) Define no-fault divorce and common-law relationship.
(3) What are some modern trends of this institution in the 21st century?