1. Agenda SOCI 2160 Class #8 Finish International Fair projects
Getting Married
Group Discussions

2. International Fair International Fair 2011
Stage Entertainment, Displays and Food from around the World
Thursday, April 7, 2011
10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
South Omaha Campus, Connector Commons

3. Getting Married

4. Exogamy - marriage outside one’s immediate clan or group
Endogamy – marriage within one’s ethnic, racial, religious or cultural category

5. Homogamy – marriage among persons who have similar characteristics (education, social class, interests, looks, etc.)
Heterogamy - marriage among persons who are significantly different from one another (“opposites attract”)

6. Forms of Marriage Based on numbers of spouses
Prefix mono = one poly = several
Suffix - gamy = marriage

7. Forms of Polygamy Polyandry (andros = male) Polygyny (gyno = female)
Cinogamy

8. When Would These Be Functional?
Polyandry
Polygyny
Monogamy
Exogamy
Endogamy
Homogamy
Heterogamy

9. Other Ways To Classify Marriages And Families
Prefix patri - father matri - mother
Suffix determines classification

10. Family Type Based on Authority
Patriarchial oldest male in charge
Matriarchal oldest female controls family decisions
Democratic or Egalitarian shared decision making

11. Family Type Based on Location of Residence
Patrilocal residing with or near male’s relatives
Matrilocal residing with or near female’s relatives
Neolocal marital unit resides separately

12. Families Traced Through Different Descent Patterns
Patrilineal traced through father’s family lines
Matrilineal traced through mother’s family lines
Bilineal or bilateral

13. Group Activity Instructions
Choose a recorder.
Brainstorm your ideas related to the topic(s) for about 5 minutes per question and then decide which ideas should be included in your final answer.
Recorder writes final answer. Entire group leads report out for the answers.

14. Mate Selection
What characteristics do/did you look for in a marriage partner?
Do you date only those people who have the characteristics?
Why or why not?

15. Self-Concept
How does an individual’s self-concept influence whom he or she marries?
What childhood experiences/ processes might influence the choice of marriage partners?

16. Each person completes this:
Write a personal ad for yourself, assuming you are available, so that you can attract the kinds of individuals you wish to date/marry.

17. Marriage and the Family Small Group Activity Resume class in 14 mins.

18. Marriage and the Family Small Group Activity Resume class in 12 mins.

19. Marriage and the Family Small Group Activity Resume class in 10 mins.

20. Marriage and the Family Small Group Activity Resume class in 8 mins.

21. Marriage and the Family Small Group Activity Resume class in 6 mins.

22. Marriage and the Family Small Group Activity Resume class in 4 mins.

23. Marriage and the Family Small Group Activity Resume class in 2 min.

24. Marriage and the Family Small Group Activity Resume class in 1 min.

25. Marriage and the Family Resume class NOW

26. Report Out Now!

27. Presentation #2 Due April 14
SOC 2160
You are wedding the planners working for a client…….

28. Instructions Work alone or in pairs to plan a wedding.
Consider a small wedding – no more than 50 guests; medium wedding guests or a large wedding or more guests.
Answer or address the following concerns in your wedding presentation
Clarify your ideas with the instructor before proceeding so that variety in presentations will be insured.

29. Pros and Cons of the Size of the Wedding
What comments can you make in favor of a wedding with your number of guests (small, medium, or large)?
What are some disadvantages of such an event?

30. Marriage Vows
What “agreements” would you and your partner have to reach in order stay married?
Same for bride and groom?
Write some sample vows or restate traditional ones
Issues for blended families

31. Officiant (religious or other) Family input/inclusion
What would you have to include in your plan?
Attire
Symbolism
Location
Officiant (religious or other)
Family input/inclusion
Type of Reception
Other concerns

32. Seek Internet sites International customs, as appropriate
Wedding planning sites, themes, products, etc.
Vows
Honeymoons

33. Put together the budget
Include your wedding size and plan in the budgetary list
For what emergencies might you have to allow?
Who pays for what?

34. Presentation
You will have 45 minutes to work together on Tuesday, if needed.
Create a poster, PowerPoint or handout with your key information
Present your wedding plan to the class as if you were a wedding planner pitching a plan to a client

35. “Marriage is an opportunity to have more good in your life than you ever dreamed possible. It's that good"

36. Assignment Thursday – report South at some point
Next quizzes and textbook PowerPoints will be posted by Thursday.