Name: Chunxian Huang How might we usefully define marriage in universal cross cultural terms? Marriage‚ which is one of the most vital relationships of human beings‚ is a bewildering subject in people’s lives because it is hard to define‚ especially in the cross cultural terms. Cross cultural‚ according to the fourth edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (2000)‚ is defined as “the interaction of differing cultures‚
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oxford dictionary Definition of gay marriage : (in some jurisdictions) the legally recognized union between partners of the same sex. 1. Nature: "It’s Not Natural" (FAIL) The most basic argument presented by gay marriage opponents purports that marriage between two people of the same sex is "not natural" and is in violation of the "natural order." At this level of the debate there is very little exploration of the inherent validity (or otherwise) of same-sex marriage but rather a fixation on the notion
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Sex and Marriage The issue of premarital sex has been constantly debated over the course of time. Frankly‚ the reason that so many people have moral issues against premarital sex is resulted from religious or cultural bias. To Christians‚ premarital sex is sin. To Buddhists‚ if sex is consensual‚ condoned‚ and non harmful towards other‚ it does not matter whether it occurs within the borders of marriage. To me‚ a believer of no religion‚ it is a personal decision. Similar to becoming a follower
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12/2/2010 Sociology Final Paper Marriage and Family The simplest and most basic foundation of a sociological civilization or group begins at the core center of sociology; which is marriage and the inner-fabric creation of a family. It is said that matches are made in heaven‚ however finding and defining your “soul mate” differs from one social group to the next. The social institution of marriage changes and adapts consistently through time‚ religious practice‚ and national beliefs
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Marriage Is Compromising Marriage is about two persons placing themselves in a relationship they are truly committed to. Jenny Franchot claims that‚ “Compromise in a marriage is essential to maintain a happy relationship. Without compromise‚ one spouse will generally feel subjugated and may grow increasingly bitter of his or her partner.” Compromise from both spouses is extremely important for a marriage to work. “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin and “Like a Bad Dream” by Henrich Boll both
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From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Marriage equality" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Marriage equality (disambiguation). Legal recognition of same-sex relationships [hide]Marriage Argentina Belgium Brazil Canada Denmark1 France Iceland Netherlands2 New Zealand†3 Norway Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Uruguay† Performed in some jurisdictions Mexico: DF‚ QR United States: CT‚ DC‚ DE†‚ IA‚ MA‚ MD‚ ME‚ MN†‚ NH‚ NY‚ RI†‚ VT‚ WA‚ 3 tribal jurisdictions Recognized
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Marriage Equality Marriage is defined in the dictionary as the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments‚ religious ceremonies‚ etc. (Marriage). The key words here are man and woman. But‚ what about a woman and a woman‚ or a man and a man; why is this institution not allowed? Marriage equality has become a highly debated topic in America. Yes‚ there are alternatives‚ such as civil unions‚ but this is not the same as
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Gay Marriage Is gay marriage a civil right or a religious freedom? The debate of legalizing same-sex marriages hinges on this question. Same-sex couples are fighting for the right to marry‚ to acquire legal rights to their partners - for such things as insurance‚ health benefits‚ and other legal matters ("Gay Marriage: The Arguments and the Motives”). Debates gather intensity as proponents and opponents argue their side of gay marriage being legal. Opponents argue that marriage is a religious
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The issue of gay marriage remains controversial. Some people think that this trend has adverse effects on the society while others believe that it is seen as a natural trend and right for people to choose this type of marriage. My essay will discuss causes and effects of this problem. First‚ gay marriage is the result of psychological‚ legal‚ economic and biological effects. Medically speaking‚ if someone is born to be gay‚ the tendency is that he will not change his nature and want to live with
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Arranged Marriage is a form of Marriage when your parents‚ families‚ and communities pick who your significant other is. (NICATD‚ Crystalrlombardo) There can be many pros and cons to arranged marriages. The Igbo tribes seem to be very traditional‚ and it feels to be rather an odd thing to see in America‚ but very normal in other parts of the world such as Nigeria. There is very little‚ to no choice to whom one may marry. Many people are concerned that there families will end up choosing the wrong
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