Numerous studies have been conducted on various topics that address the multiple benefits of marriage, most of these studies focus on the finical, physical, and mental aspects that having a life partner can improve. However, there are also counter arguments to the fact of the burden that can be placed upon an individual to sustain and have a prosperous marriage far outweighs any benefits that can occur because of it. Both ideas have and present equal evidence for their stated positions, but neither has the ability to concretely present the main idea of what marriage truly is and why you should, or should not, get married. Marriage is meant to be a beneficial experience that occurs throughout life, and shows that sharing something with someone
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“Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man” (Genesis 2:22). Marriage in 1500s England, and amongst other monarchs were base on frugal systems of ensuring proper blood lines got to the thrones, and often resulted in incest (Stone, 45). Early scientific studies of marriage were conducted on duties that were to be done by each respective gender within the marriage, and until recently were based off of a man and woman marriage. Gender roles played a significant role in early marriage and how those roles were conducted and the success rate at which they were done often determined the positive of negative connotation associated with that marriage. For example, in the 1950s, women had a more home life base for their half of marriage, and were seen as being responsible for the house, children, and other homely duties; therefore, leaving the husband to be the proverbial “bread winner” of the household and whose sole responsibility was to make money so that the home and wife could continue to fulfill their part of the marriage. In today’s world, a modern view of marriage has become more than just man and woman but those of the same sex also have the ability to marry and enjoy legal benefits of partnership as
“Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man” (Genesis 2:22). Marriage in 1500s England, and amongst other monarchs were base on frugal systems of ensuring proper blood lines got to the thrones, and often resulted in incest (Stone, 45). Early scientific studies of marriage were conducted on duties that were to be done by each respective gender within the marriage, and until recently were based off of a man and woman marriage. Gender roles played a significant role in early marriage and how those roles were conducted and the success rate at which they were done often determined the positive of negative connotation associated with that marriage. For example, in the 1950s, women had a more home life base for their half of marriage, and were seen as being responsible for the house, children, and other homely duties; therefore, leaving the husband to be the proverbial “bread winner” of the household and whose sole responsibility was to make money so that the home and wife could continue to fulfill their part of the marriage. In today’s world, a modern view of marriage has become more than just man and woman but those of the same sex also have the ability to marry and enjoy legal benefits of partnership as