Marriage is a social union or legal contract between spouses that establishes rights and obligations between them, between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws. It is the state of being united to a person of the
opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual
relationship recognized by law.
According to Malinowski, "Marriage is a contract for the production and maintenance of children." According to Gillin and Gillin, "Marriage is a socially approved way of establishing a family of procreation." H. M. Jonson viewed, "Marriage is a stable relationship in which a man and a woman are socially permitted, without a loss of standing in community, to have children."
There are various types of marriages. They are classified into following types:
1. On the basis of number of marriage:
i. Monogamy:
Monogamy, the most widespread form of marriage is found among the primitive as well as the civilized people. Monogamy is a form of marriage in which one man marries one woman.
ii. Polygamy:
Polygamy is a plural marriage including more than one spouse at the same time. It is also divided into two types: (1) Polyandry and (2) Polygyny. Polyandry is the marriage of one woman with several men. Polygyny is a form of marriage in which one man marries more than one woman at a time.
2. On the basis of marriage process:
i. Arrange Marriage
ii. Love Marriage
iii. Court Marriage
3. On the basis of demographic view:
i. Child MArriage (girls age below 16)
ii. Early Marriage: ( girls age 16-24 and boys age 25-30)
iii. Delayed Marriage (girls age above 25 and boys age above 30)
Marital Status:
A person's marital status indicates whether the person is married. According to UN marital status are divided into following types:
1. Single or Never Married
2.Married
3. Widowed
4. Divorced
5. Separated
6. Remarried
According to Malinowski, "Marriage is a contract for the production and maintenance of children." According to Gillin and Gillin, "Marriage is a socially approved way of establishing a family of procreation." H. M. Jonson viewed, "Marriage is a stable relationship in which a man and a woman are socially permitted, without a loss of standing in community, to have children."
There are various types of marriages. They are classified into following types:
1. On the basis of number of marriage:
i. Monogamy:
Monogamy, the most widespread form of marriage is found among the primitive as well as the civilized people. Monogamy is a form of marriage in which one man marries one woman.
ii. Polygamy:
Polygamy is a plural marriage including more than one spouse at the same time. It is also divided into two types: (1) Polyandry and (2) Polygyny. Polyandry is the marriage of one woman with several men. Polygyny is a form of marriage in which one man marries more than one woman at a time.
2. On the basis of marriage process:
i. Arrange Marriage
ii. Love Marriage
iii. Court Marriage
3. On the basis of demographic view:
i. Child MArriage (girls age below 16)
ii. Early Marriage: ( girls age 16-24 and boys age 25-30)
iii. Delayed Marriage (girls age above 25 and boys age above 30)
Marital Status:
A person's marital status indicates whether the person is married. According to UN marital status are divided into following types:
1. Single or Never Married
2.Married
3. Widowed
4. Divorced
5. Separated
6. Remarried
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