Meaning and Definition
oMarriage
is the socially approved way of establishing
a family of procreation (breeding) (Gillan and Gillan).
oMarriage
is a contract for the production and maintenance of children ( Malinosky)
oMarriage
is the relatively permanent bond between
permissible mates (Robert H. Lowie)
oMarriage
is the public joining together , under socially specified regulations
of a man and women as husband and wife (Alfred Mcclung Lee)
Meaning and
Definition
oMarriage
is the socially approved way of establishing
a family of procreation (breeding) (Gillan
and Gillan).
oMarriage
is a contract for the production and maintenance of children ( Malinosky)
oMarriage
is the relatively permanent bond between
permissible mates (Robert H. Lowie)
oMarriage
is the public joining together , under socially specified regulations
of a man and women as husband and wife (Alfred Mcclung Lee)
Characteristics
qUniversality
qRelationship between man and women
q Marriage
bond is Enduring (permanent)
qMarriage requires social Approval
qMarriage is associated with some civil or religious ceremony
q Marriage
creates mutual obligation (contract)
Functions
q Regulation of sex life
qMarriage leads to the establishment of the family
qProvides for economic cooperation
qMarriage contributes the emotional
and Intellectual Inter-stimulation of the partners
qMarriage aims to social solidarity
q One man marries one woman
qMost widespread form of marriage
q It has almost universal practice at present
qAncient Romans and Spartans had given
recognition to it
q Ancient Hindus regarded monogamy as the most ideal form of marriage
Endogamy
qEndogamy is the rule of marriage in which life
partners are to be selected within the group.
q Within the group we mean the caste, class, tribe, race etc. we
have caste endogamy, class endogamy, race endogamy etc.
q Example: Brahmin
has to marry with Brahmin Newar has to
marry with Newar (caste
endogamy) etc.
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Advantages
qIt contributes to the group unity and
solidarity
q it helps to preserve group culture
Disadvantages
q By dividing the society it
strikes at national unity
q By limiting the choice of life
partners it may promote evil practices such as dowry system, bride price etc.
Exogamy
q Almost the opposite of endogamy
q Rule of marriage in which an
individual has to marry outside his own group
qNear relatives are not supposed to marry among themselves
Types
qGotra
Exogamy: one marring with outside one’s own gotra.
q Village
Exogamy: many Indian tribes like Naga, Garo, Munda have the
practice of marri
ng outsides the village
qPinda Exogamy: those
belong to the same pinda or sapinda can not marry within themselves.
