SABRINA MIRON

Marriage

Thesis

Unlike past views of marriage, marriage is when a man and a woman are in love and agree to support one another until the day they leave this Earth.

History of Marriage

1600 Very little to do with love Primarily an economic arrangement Negotiated between families

Status Future economic stability Prosperity

1995 “Love Revolution”

Primary purpose of marriage to be a commitment Emotional & psychological support

What is marriage?

“Legal union between a man and a woman based on mutual rights and obligations” Wife Husband

‘For better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health until death do them part’

Family of procreationChildren

Family name Family of orientation

SocialLegal Interracial marriages

Important aspects of Marriage

EngagementMarriage ceremony

Different cultures and religions

Statistics

• 40% of people think marriage is obsolete • 70% of Americans have been married• While two-thirds of all people think a man should be a

good provider, more men than women do. Meanwhile, almost a third of people think it's important for a wife to be a good provider too.

• Half or more of the respondents in the Pew poll say that marital status is irrelevant to achieving respect, happiness, career goals, financial security or a fulfilling sex life. When it comes to raising kids, though, it's a landslide, with more than three-quarters saying it's best done married.

• To this day, only 6% of American children have parents who live together without being married.

Marry similar people Social Class Race Education level

So what does society think of marriage?

Marriage Survey

6 multiple choice2 short answer 24 participants

Adult males and females Teenage males and females

Survey

What is marriage?

A commitment between two people who are in love 24/24 participants

A way to bind two people financially 3/25 participants

A way to make raising children easier and more efficient 1/24 participants

Do you believe a majority of people marry because of their children or an unexpected

pregnancy?

Yes 3/24 participants

No 21/24 participants

Most people wait to get married until “they can afford it.”

True 5/24 participants

False 19/24 participants

The most important element of marriage is…

Love 14/24 participants

Trust 15/24 participants

Sticking together to get by in life 6/24 participants

Communication 16/24 participants

Other: Friendship

I enjoy being married (or if not married, want to be married someday.)

Yes 22/24 participants

No 2/24 participants

Do not want to be married

Can you live a fulfilling life if you are not married?

Yes 23/24 participants

No 1/24 participants

What is your favorite part of your marriage or what are you looking forward to experiencing

in a marriage?

Spending time togetherCommon interestsStand by you for the good and badBuilding a life togetherChildrenBeing lovedSharingSomeone to talk to PartnershipBeing with them for as long as I live

Living with my best friend

Two pay checksClose and emotional

relationshipSupportSomeone to confide

inGetting sandwichesEVERYTHING