Differences Between Polygamy Courtship And Marriage By Kiersten Warde

For my first presentation, I chose to go over polygamy courtship and marriage by Kiersten Warde. Polygamy varies from your typical relationship in that it is a marriage involving one man and multiple women, like stated in the presentation, polygamy in Greek translates to “often married”. While this practice is illegal in the United States, it is still practiced in other places around the world today. Although, even in places where polygamy is accepted the man is truly only married to his first wife, the others are only bonded spiritually. Having many children is important to this practice, it is believed that the more children a man fathers the closer he is to God, which is achieved by having multiple children with multiple wives. As expected, …show more content…
Same sex marriage is not very different from any other relationship, the only difference being that both partners are of the same sex, hence the name. Since this type of relationship is not limited to a certain cultural group many things can differ, but for the most part they are just like any other American relationship. While same sex marriage has just recently been legalized in all 50 states, it is still frowned upon by many religious members, older generations, and those who strictly believe that marriage is intended for a man and woman. Dating customs and marriage would be the same as any other couple in American culture and getting married would require the same legal documentation as that of a heterosexual couple. The only big difference in same sex marriage is parenting, due to the fact that biologically partners of the same sex cannot conceive a child. This obstacle is overcome using the adoption process and other methods, but it is still looked down upon by many for couples of the same sex to raise a child. Overall, same sex marriage is very similar to any other marriage in that the process of dating and marriage is the …show more content…
The Chin people in modern society are much like any other couple in America although they are much more conservative and they do not condone sex or cohabitation before marriage. Marriages are not arranged, but approval from the parents is viewed highly, however if the parents do not approve some couples will choose to elope. Chin people also tend to marry fairly early with the goal of starting a large family early on in life. Wedding ceremonies are large events that bring all family and friends together. Family is very important in Chin culture, these individuals with often times live in a household with multiple generations, they like to feel close and part of the community. Lastly, just like in many other cultures the man is seen as the breadwinner of the family while the woman takes care of household duties such as cooking, cleaning, and looking after the children. While many of these expectations can vary depending on how traditional the family or couple are they tend to try and hold onto traditional values that are associated with