The Pros And Cons Of Same Sex Marriage

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создание семьи, 婚姻, sey, marriage. All represent the same word, but interpreted differently amongst the four countries in discussion. Whether in Russia, China, the Gambia, or the United States marriage and divorce is very intertwined in the culture. Between the four countries, the concept of marriage was fairly similar, while divorce was vastly different. Heterosexual marriage is considered vital in all countries in order to have stability, contain a balance in family dynamics, and to be successful. While same sex marriage and divorce is not as concrete of a concept. The Gambia is a very family-oriented country with numerous qualities. In Gambia, arranged marriages and polygamy are very common. Along with the arranged marriages they also have a bride price. The one student described a bridge price as a dowry that the man sends to the woman’s family. The bride price helps to keep stability within the culture because it continues the ancestry. During the linking about family life, the Gambian men were a lot more outspoken about marriage and the whole process. Once married, that person is considered to be successful, more so for the women than the men. In the Gambia, weddings are big celebrations and not just for the couple to be, but for the entire family. The wedding ceremonies …show more content…

She showed me an article that specified during ancient China divorce was heavily looked down upon and only men were allowed apply for a divorce (Jiahui 2015). The article also went into detail about why marriage was a lot more sacred during the ancient times compared to now. For an example, the husband had the right to divorce his wife if she was not obedient, she could not reproduce, in particular boys, talked too much, contracted a disease, showed jealousy, and committed theft (Jiahui

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