Psychology 2035A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Voluntary Childlessness, Nuclear Family, Married People

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Matthew Maxwell-Smith

Document Summary

Challenges to the traditional model of marriages: marriage the legally and socially sanctioned union of sexually intimate adults , traditionally, it has also included: Cultural influences on marriage: romantic love seems to be experienced in all cultures, however, there are cultural differences in romantic love as a prerequisite for marriage. Around 80% of world cultures practice arranged marriages. Priority is placed on the family"s, rather than the individual"s welfare. Selecting a mate: monogamy the practice of having only one spouse at a time. , polygamy having more than one spouse at a time. " Women place more value on a potential partner"s socioeconomic status, intelligence, ambition, and financial prospects. Men place more value on a potential partner"s youthfulness and physical attractiveness. Negativity, sarcasm, insulting remarks and being unsupportive are all associated with marital distress. In addition, many couples are also caring for their own aging parents.