MARRIAGE

WHAT IS MARRIAGE?
Marriage is the union between a man and a
woman such that the children born to the
woman are recognized as legitimate offspring
of both partners. (Royal Anthropological
Research 1951, p.111)

A relation of one or more, which is recognized

by customs or law and involves certain rights
and duties both in case of parties entering the
 Marriage is the domestic partnership , is hard
to define (Anthropology, 2008 p.450)

DOWRY
- a marital exchange in which the wifes
group provides substantial gifts to the
husbands family.
BRIDEWEALTH
- a costumary gift to compensate the brides
group for the loss of her companionship and
labor.
ENDOGAMY
- the practice of marrying within a specific ethnic
group, class or social group rejecting other on such a
basis of being unsuitable for marriage or for other close
personal relationships.
ROYAL ENDOGAMY
- royal brother-sister marriages.

EXOGAMY/ EXOGAMOUS
- the practice of seeking a husband or wife outside
ones own group, has adaptive value because it links
people into a wider social network that nurtures, helps
and protects them in times of need.
INCEST
- refers to the sexual relations with someone
considered to be a close relative.

SAME SEX MARRIAGE ( GAY MARRIAGE)

- marriage between two people of the same
biological sex and/or gender identity

POLYGAMY
- Is a marriage that includes two or more partners
SORORATE
- custom by which a widower marries the sister of his
deceased wife.
LEVIRATE
- custom by which a widower marries the brother of
her deceased husband.
 Forms of Polygamy
POLYGYNY
- When a man is married to more than one wife at a
time
POLYANDRY
- When a woman is married to more than one
husband at a time
FRATERNAL POLYANDRY
- when a woman marries a group of brothers.

GROUP OR CONJOINT MARRIAGE

- If a marriage includes multiple husband and wife
ILLEGITIMATE CHILD
- Entitled to receive support from his/her biological
father/mother provided that the latter recognized the
child as his/her own.
COHABITANTS
- Are couples who share a common residence with a
child just like a nuclear family but without the benefit of
marriage
DIVORCE
- a court order saying that a man and a woman are no
longer a husband and a wife.
ANNULMENT
- Is a judicial statement that there never was a
marriage between the man and a woman
LEGAL SEPARATION
- Is a decree that gives the husband and wife the right
to live separately from each other, although they are not
allowed by the law to remarry
SOLO PARENT FAMILIES AND OTHER FAMILY
FORMS
- The following are the types of solo-parent families
1. Widow or widower and his/her children
2. Single man or woman and his/her adopted
3. Separated parent and his/her child/children
child/children
4. Unwed woman and her child/children
5. Mistress and her child/children by a married
man
MATER
- socially recognized mother of a child but not
necessarily the genitor.

PATER
- socially recognized father of a child but not
necessarily the genitor.
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