Families and Kinship

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  • Created on: 10-01-17 13:25
What is Marriage?
Legally and formally recognised union of a man and women (or same sex) as partners in a relationship
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What does Hypogamy mean?
Means marrying DOWN
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What does Hypergamy mean?
Means marrying UP
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What does Dowry mean?
The Brides family gives money or property to the groom's family
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What does Bridewealth mean?
The Grooms family gives money or property to the bride's family
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In 1872 how many marriages were Civil Marriages? UK WALES
Only 10%
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What age group has the greatest number of marriages? UK WALES
25-29
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In 2013 what was the mean age for marriage for men and women? UK WALES
Men: 36 Women: 34
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What has happened to cohabiting numbers since 1996? UK WALES
They have doubled to 5.9 million
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Name 4 reasons for the increase in Cohabitation
Secularisation of society (no longer massive stigma attached). Marriage is expensive. Rise of Individualism. Young people test relationship first now before getting married.
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What does Cohabitation mean?
Short term pathway to marriage, can also be an alternative to marriage
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When was same sex marriage legalised in UK and Wales?
2014
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What happened to civil partnership levels when same sex marraige was legalised?
The number of civil partnerships dropped by a lot. Only 58 in December 2014.
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When did the Gender Recognition Act pass? And what is it?
2004. Trans people must have a certificate.
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What must you do for Gender Recognition?
Be diagnosed as having/had Gender Dysphoria. At least 18 years old. Sign an Affidavit.
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What are the problems with having a certificate to say you are Transgender?
Dehumanises the individual. Implies that it is wrong to be transgender and puts them off with all the paperwork.
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What does Hypogamy mean?

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Means marrying DOWN

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What does Hypergamy mean?

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What does Dowry mean?

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What does Bridewealth mean?

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