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Jul 11, 2009 · But marriage remains (at least in U.S. federal law) an anomalous contract: “there is no written document, each party gives up its right to self-protection, the terms of the contract cannot be re-negotiated, neither party need understand its terms, it must be between two and only two people, and these two people must be one man and one woman” (Kymlicka 1991, 88).
Abstract. Marriage is one of our most consequential social institutions: it provides a legal and moral scaffolding around which many individuals form deep and enduring personal relations. Civil marriage is socially legible: it provides a way for two people to publicly declare their mutual commitment and enlist social norms and expectations that ...
- What Is Marriage Psychology?
- Psychological Theories of Marriage
- What Are The Different Marriage types?
- 6 Interesting Marriage Psychology Facts
- A Look at The Psychology of Incompatible Couples
- A Take-Home Message
The definition of marriage is usually from a legal perspective. Marriage occurs in every status and at various educational levels. Why do humans pursue this arrangement? Why is it important? Why not live like our relatives the bonobo or chimpanzee? What is it about marriage that garners so much attention? Researchers from diverse disciplines are ex...
Among several psychological theories on marriage we’ve provides a short summary of a few prominent theories of marriage.
There are several ways to look at marriage types. One way is to break marriage down into civil or religious partnerships. Many civil unions include a religious element, though this isn’t necessary. And various religions typically recognize civil marriages. States often recognize religious marriages, though licensing still might be necessary. This i...
How do people decide to get married? What factors are most important? The Pew Research Center(Geiger & Livingston, 2019) has asked Americans this and other questions since at least 1990. Here are some of their findings. 1. 64% of Americans said that having shared interests helps people stay married. 2. 61% believe a satisfying sexual relationship i...
We’ve all met couples who seem incompatible. For some of these couples it seems that opposites attract, but for many more, opposition leads to constant conflict. Compatibility isn’t simply what we have in common on the surface. It’s also the values, beliefs, and personality traits we share. What makes us more or less compatible? How important is it...
If you’ve never investigated the VIA‘s character strengths, you might find it helpful. You’ll discover your top five “go-to” strengths. There are 24 in all, and everyone uses each one to varying degrees. Humor is one of them. Since I’m learning to flex it more often, I’ll end with this: Q: Why is marriage like a nice suit? A: At first it’s a perfec...
Dec 19, 2023 · The marriage relationship is unique —“the sum is greater than the parts.”. Partners become increasingly intertwined with one another, and the marriage has a trajectory. It is not the “'til ...
Aug 15, 2016 · It may not be romantic, but it’s practical and it’s real. In every relationship, including marriage, we have a social contract. By that we mean we have a set of rules, expectations, and ...
The contract model relies on equality between the contracting partners, but if the parties are unequal then individuals can face pressure to agree to unfair contracts—just as women have always faced considerable pressure to agree to the profound inequality of traditional marriage. 15 Outside traditional marriage partners could face romantic pressure, ‘If you really loved me you’d choose ...
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Summary. Although far more than a contract from religious, cultural, biological, psychological, and philosophical perspectives, marriage is also a contract, the essence of which is transparent in the marriage vows. The man promises that he will be a husband, the woman that she will be a wife. Each promises that whatever changes are wrought by ...