SOC-12 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Civil Marriage, Conflict Resolution
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Lawful union of 2 persons to the exclusion of all others. Marriage is not void or voidable by reason only that the spouses are of the same- Marriage of one person to another at one time. Can have more than one marriage partner in their lifetime, but only. New policies and laws are being considered. Marriage to several individuals at the same time. Supported by the values of both genders. Practice in parts of africa and southeast asia. Way to keep the population from growing too large. Open relationships are not always about religion. Increasing press of more everyday instances of open relationships. Often also not about more sexual partners. Individuals live in separate homes usually in separate cities or often separate countries. Career advancement of one or both spouses forcing them to live apart. Relocates several times to follow the other partner. Common for women to be the trailing spouse . Age (employment and social development canada, 2014)
