SOC271 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Social Psychology, Escapism, Xpb
8 Jun 2018
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Marriage in Canada
A. Marriage involves a high degree of intimacy and sharing.
In North America - a special value is placed on marriage, in that the success of the marriage
relationship generally determines the broader stability and success of that family of
procreation.
Marital success and well-being – the protection hypothesis.
B. Factors influencing Marriage and Marital Choice
1. sex ratio within the relevant age groups
2. pressures to extend or shorten the period of formal education
3. variations in the level of economic activity
4. changes in the divorce legislation
5. mass media influences - the good life
6. cultural press - society, community, family and peers
7. fear of aging - fear of loneliness
8. increasing tolerance towards remarriage
C. Marriage Trends in Canada:
1. marriage rates tend to increase during periods of economic prosperity.
2. marriage rates tend to decline during periods of economic uncertainty or depression.
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE RATES, CANADA: 1981 - 2004
MARRIAGES DIVORCES
year number rate number rate
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1981 190,082 7.6 67,671 278.0
1986 175,518 6.7 78,160 308.8
1987 182,151 6.9 90,985 355.1
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1988 187,728 7.0 79,872 308.1
1989 190,640 7.0 80,716 307.8
1990 187,737 6.8 78,463 282.3
1991 172,251 6.1 77,020 273.9
1992 164,573 5.8 79,034 276.9
1993 159,316 5.5 78,226 270.2
1994 159,959 5.5 78,880 269.7
1995 160,256 5.4 77,636 262.2
1996 156,401 5.2 71,528 240.0
1997 153,306 5.1 67,408 224.7
1998 152,821 5.1 69,088 228.4
2001 146,618 4.7 71,110
2002 146,738 4.7 70,155
2003 147,391 4.7 70,828
2004 146,242 4.6 69,644 217.8
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Source: CANSIM Tables 101-1001; 101-1004;101-6501; 053-0002; Statistics Canada, July 2009,
November 2008.
D. Factors that Discourage Marriage:
1. High divorce rate
2. Marital adjustment
3. Emancipation of women
4. Greater sexual freedom
5. Increased familiarity with the opposite sex
6. Less need to marry - declines in cultural press
E. Marrying at Younger Ages
1. Seen as means to achieve adult status
2. Seen to provide daily and nightly partner
3. Economic feasibility
4. Glorified image of marriage
5. Hedonism
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Document Summary
Marriage involves a high degree of intimacy and sharing. In north america - a special value is placed on marriage, in that the success of the marriage relationship generally determines the broader stability and success of that family of procreation. Marriage trends in canada: marriage rates tend to increase during periods of economic prosperity, marriage rates tend to decline during periods of economic uncertainty or depression. Marriage and divorce rates, canada: 1981 - 2004. Source: cansim tables 101-1001; 101-1004;101-6501; 053-0002; statistics canada, july 2009, Less need to marry - declines in cultural press. The earlier the marriage, the greater the risk of divorce. 9. lone parent husband-wife 90. 2% 88. 7% 87. 3% 87. 0% 83. 9% (2001 - female headed = 83. 6%; male headed =16. 4%) (1991 - female headed = 82. 4%; male headed =17. 6%) depression, unhappiness. Age specific marriage rates for the 15-19 age. The earlier the marriage, the more negative effects, e. g. , Health problems, i. e. , toxemia, premature births, child abuse risk.
