Couple Relationships Unit 3

Hi Everyone :D  Ms. Adam  Teacher Candidate from OISE (Ontario Institute of Studies in Education) with the University of Toronto  Born and raised in Toronto (Scarborough)  Completed Undergrad at the University of Toronto (Scarborough Campus)  Teaching Subjects: Social Science and English  Hobbies: reading, cooking, travelling, and spending quality time with friends and family!!!!

STUDENT PROFILE 5 MINUTES

Question In general, it is evident that the marriage rate has declined in the 21 st century. What are some reasons why?

The Purpose of Marriage What is Marriage? Textbook Definition  Marriage:______________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ What does “socially legitimate” mean?

The Purpose of Marriage How would you define marriage?

The Purpose of Marriage Structural functionalists suggest that institutions exist to meet the basic needs in all societies  Practical view –___________________________ _________________________________________  Biological view – ____________________________ _____________________________________________  Socio-cultural view – _______________________ _____________________________________________

Biological View Helen Fisher explains that the durability of the pair-bond is essential to the survival of humans  1- People form pair-bonds to _______________________ ____________________________________________________  2- Both men and women have ________________________  3- Desire to form an enduring pair bond______________________________________________ ______________________

Why is this view problematic?

The Purpose of Marriage Other Types of Intimate Relationships Conjugal unions:_______________________________ _____________________________________________ Common Law Marriages: in which individuals live together as partners without legally marrying Also known as _______________

The History of Marriage  Monogamy: having ONE marital partner __________________________________________________________  Polygyny (polygamy): the practice of a man having more than one wife __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________  Polyandry: several men that support one wife and her children ___________________________________________________________

VIDEO Sister Wives: Ellen wYqM What are the pros and cons for each type of marriage?

History of Marriage Marriage in Ancient Times:  Ancient Hebrew Marriage  4000 years ago, were arranged marriages, for the purpose of producing sons  Betrothal: ______________________________________________  Bride Price: ___________________________________________ _________________________________________________________  _________: Bride’s family would provide in the form of money, land, and household items to establish a home for her new family  ___________: recorded mutual obligations of a husband and wife

History of Marriage Marriage in Ancient Rome  Patrilineal, Patriarchal, Patrilocal  Strictly Monogamous  Became a disorganized and more equal society over time

History of Marriage Early Middle Ages  Informal, loosely organized, casually enforced  Common-law marriage widespread and just as legal as church marriages  Marriage Banns:______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

Marriage in Canada Aboriginal Marriages  Matrilineal  ____________________________: temporary marriage arrangements

History of Marriage 19th-Century Canada Free-choice marriage Average age  : 26 (men), 23 (women)  1871: 29 (men), 26 (women)  Couples would meet at social events  Divorce was rare  Divorce was illegal until 1930 in Ontario and until 1968 in Québec unless proof of adultery was shown

History of Marriage 21 st Century Canada  Age of marriage increased  Increase of diversity  Acceptance of same-sex and Interracial Marriages

Why should people marry if they could live together and still be happy?

To what extent has “marriage” changed over time? Socio-culturally? Economically?

The Economics of Marriage ____________________________:  Based on a shared lifestyle  More likely to choose a partner with similar goals and financial means to afford a shared status

Economics of Marriage Marriage provides physical and economic survival benefits for a couple  Division of __________ provides for the __________ of spouses and children  Gender roles in Marriage – Talcott Parsons  Men have a ___________________________of providing for their family by working and earning an income  Women have an ___________________of providing a supportive home for their husbands and nurturing their children

Economics of Marriage ______________________________________________  There must be benefits that outweigh the alternatives to marriage (cohabitation/single)  Economic benefits are also achieved by the sharing of resources and labour ______________________________________________  Educated working women  Dual-income families  egalitarian relationship: in which men and women share responsibilities rather then adhere to fixed gender roles

Marriage Stimulation Activity