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Section 4.1: History of Marriage

Timeline of Marriage in Canada

◦1867 – The _________________________________________ grants the Canadian government ______________ (from Britain) over Marriage and Divorce Laws.

◦_______ – Federal government created the _____________ which expanded the reasons permitted for divorce from adultery to include mental or ___________ cruelty, desertion, _____________ for three years, or an imprisoned spouse.

◦2001 – Census records show that ______________ marriages had increased by 35% from 10 ___________ earlier.

◦2005 – July 20th Canada becomes the __________ country in the world to legalize ___________________ marriage.

Christian Influences on Marriage

The ______________ concept of marriage has _____________ much of Canadian history. Many Canadians have often followed these Western Marriage patterns, which are largely influenced by Christian_____________. Before the founding of Canada the Catholic and Protestant Church had established the idea that marriage was a ___________ commitment between a man and woman. The purpose of the union was for ____________ and mutual comfort.◦Catholics had traditionally viewed marriage as lasting until__________.◦Protestants ____________ divorce and_______________ in limited circumstances.

Social Circles and Courtship

Historically speaking many Canadians have __________________ married within their ______________ groups. This frequently meant partners who had similar______________, religion, and _____________ classes have been important in partner selection.

Courtship

Until around the end of the 19th century, family and _______________had a large amount of control over courtship. Meetings between _____________ romantic

Marriage Notetaker Sections 4.1-4.7partners were_________________, especially daughters, by family. Many mothers would only admit men they deemed to be _______________ into their home.

Since the 1880’s courtship _______________ become more relaxed as youth gained more _________________ through youth groups, school, residences, church groups, etc.

With the growth of the ___________________ industry (more cars in production and use) in the 20th century courtship became a much more __________ affair.

What is Marriage 4.2

Marriage

Marriage, also called _______________ or wedlock, is a socially or ______________ recognized union or legal _____________ between spouses that establishes rights and obligations between them, between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws.

Marriage and Law 4.3

Marriage Legal Requirements

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Common-law Legal Requirements

◦A common law partner is a person (opposite or same sex) with whom the _____________ lives in a _____________ relationship, and at least one of the following applies :

◦the parties have ___________________ with one another throughout the previous 12 months (receive “common law status” after living together for 5 years), or

◦The couple is ______________ of a child by birth or adoption

◦One of the couple has custody and control of the other partner's child (or had ______________ and control immediately before the child turned 19 years of age) and the child is wholly _______________ on that person for______________.

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Marriage Legal Benefits

◦Official “_______________” (emergency medical situation)

◦In litigation (process of taking legal action) → “_________________”

◦Tax benefits: _____________ elect how they are taxed →can pay taxes separately or jointly.

◦Divorce: someone cannot leave the ________________ on a whim; a supervised divorce (legal dissolution of the marriage) must take place where the best interest of both parties is taken into_______________.

◦Equalization (if a marriage dissolves) → equal __________ of___________.

Marriage vs. Common-law

◦Common Law and Marriage are very similar in rights.

◦The two main differences are the ___________________________ and possession of the ______________________ if the relationship dissolves.

Division of PropertyMarriage: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Common Law: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Matrimonial Home•Marriage: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•Common Law: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Legal Name Change

Marriage Notetaker Sections 4.1-4.7Some___________, traditionally women will drop their surname, and take on the surname of their partner upon marriage.

Would you keep your surname upon marriage? Change it? Or Hyphenate it? Or Blend it?

◦The idea of women taking their husbands name upon _____________ is a concept that comes from ancient times, when women were viewed not as people, but as property of their husbands. If a woman takes her husband’s name, her birth surname is now known as her ‘__________________’ or ‘__________ name’.

◦In __________ it is illegal for a spouse to take their ___________ surname (unless they were using prior to 1981). Even if they were married outside of Quebec and moved there, they must use their birth name. Individuals can apply for a name change through ___________ court, but only serious reasons will be approved (the ___________ government has rarely viewed taking a ____________ name as serious).

◦In some_____________ , now people are choosing to take their spouses surname, while some choose to keep their original name, and others prefer to ________________ the name, another option is that some people will use name____________, where they combine the two surnames together into a new surname.

Political and Social Sides of Marriage Section 4.4Benefits of Marriage

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Social Benefits of Marriage

◦ Married families tend to have better _____________ health, increased____________, and greater social mobility than _____________ households.

◦ Married couples report greater ______________ satisfaction.

Marriage Notetaker Sections 4.1-4.7◦ Married women report higher levels of ___________ and psychological

____________.◦ Married people tend to experience less _____________ and fewer problems

with_____________.◦ Getting married increases the probability of moving into an area with better living

conditions.◦ Marriage is associated with a lower ____________ risk.

◦ Children raised in ______________ headed by a married couple have a greater chance of experiencing economic stability, high _____________ performance, and emotional maturity.

What is Forced Marriage?

_____________________ is a marriage in which one or both of the parties is married ___________ his or her ____________ or against his or her will.

Forced marriage is recognized as an _________ of human rights in many United ____________ treaties and other ______________ documents.

Arranged Marriage

Forced marriages are very _____________ than arranged marriages, which have long standing _________________ in some cultures and countries. In arranged marriages, parents or other family members may ________________ marriage candidates to the individual, who ultimately has the right to __________ whether or not to marry. Individuals may also request the _____________ of their parents or other relatives in finding a suitable spouse.

Parts of Marriage Section 4.5

7 Stages of Marriage

1. Passion: This is often called the _______________ stage. Where couples feel intense attraction and romantic feeling towards each other that helps them _______ as a couple. For many couples this _________ lasts for about two years.

2. Realization: This is the stage where the honeymoon ends and couples gain a more realistic ______________ of their futures together. It is also the time when they start to realize their partner is human, and has human habits. At this stage couples may feel _______________ and conflicts will arise. This stage will help couples begin to accept each other. This stage lays the

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3. Rebellion: At this stage ________________ (such as career advances, time with friends, travel) overtake the interest of the marriage.

4. Cooperation: Marriage grow over time and become more_________________. Careers grow, houses get bigger, personal commitments grow, children arrive, etc. Marriage takes on a more _______________ side in order to juggle all of these commitments. Love, emotion, and personal things get set aside, there are mortgages to be paid, and kids to raise.

5. Reunion: If you have children the ________________ stage can last ten to twenty years, then all of a sudden the children are gone. Your parental commitments have decreased, and your _______________ are more established, and your career fairly stable. This is the stage where partner find each other again not as parents and______________, but as lovers and friends. This stage can be hard to achieve as each person’s ideas about the roles and _______________ of marriages may need to be adapted.

6. ________________: You and your spouse are getting older and dealing with major life changing _____________ (job loss, health problems, moving to a new place, financial trouble, the illness or death of a parent). This stage can happen at __________________ in the marriage. These events can either make the marriage a source of _____________ or comfort, or put strain upon the relationship.

7. Completion: At this stage marital _______________ rises (usually after several decades of marriage). This stage is sometimes described as an almost _____________ love. A belief that that there are still wonderful things ahead.

Resolution vs. Conflict

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Conflicts of Marriage

◦ The number one cause of ___________ stems from stress related to finances – planning, _________________ and living within your means are extremely important

◦◦◦◦ Health issues, addictions, etc.

◦ Lack of things in common

◦ Work – overworked, _____________ schedules

◦ Family ________________

Promoting Healthy Marriages● Open ________________ both solves and helps prevent _______________

problems.● Need patience, _____________, ______________● Pre-marriage classes help plan for conflicts.● Seek advice from marriage and family _____________ who are specialists.● Self-help books, websites, etc.● Partners need to be happy as ________________, and as part of the couple.● Need to make time for each other and _____________ support each other in

__________ and bad times.

Mariage in the Media Section 4.6New ‘Era’ of Marriage

The media will often call this a new ‘_____’ of marriage. This means that values and _____________ (some that have been around for centuries) are changing. The idea of marriage is_____________.

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These are all increasing marriage_________, and that are becoming more_________________, and discussed in the media.

Masculine vs. Feminine Roles

◦ Men were viewed as the ___________ and providers.

◦ Women were viewed as the housekeepers, child-rearers, and in charge of any other ‘____________’ tasks’

◦ In the media often in commercials for household chores and appliance you will often still see a __________ or wife figure portrayed as the primary spokesperson.

◦ Some of these ideas are still ____________ in some southern areas of North America. Though these ideas can and do still exist in some ____________ locally.

TV Shows

In fictional TV shows (and sometimes reality TV) women are portrayed as being______________ , jealous, promiscuous, and commit adultery.

In these shows it is not ____________ for women to use their bodies in order to manipulate their partners and get what they want.

◦ Examples: Gossip Girl, Sex in the City, 90210, Keeping up with the Kardashians.

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Marriage in Other Cultures Section 4.7Custom vs. Tradition

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