American marriage

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The contemporary American marriage

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Choosing a mate Marriage life Divorce and remarry Homosexual relationship

CHOOSING A MATE : 

CHOOSING A MATE

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The decision: Feelings of love NOT practical considerations Marry people from quite different backgrounds & religious

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Marry at an older age Average bridegroom : about 26 Average bride : 24

MARRIAGE LIFE : 

MARRIAGE LIFE

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The man: not the breadwinner The woman: not the full-time homemaker. a marriage that is important but still allows time for the pursuit of individual goals.

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The husband and wife share both financial and domestic responsibilities A relationship of equality and a sharing of the decision making.

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DIVORCE & REMARRY

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The USA has one of the highest divorce rates in the world (1/4 )

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The court may require the woman to pay his former husband a monthly sum of money called alimony if the woman is working and earns a good salary

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By middle age, about 95% of Americans have been married at least once About 80% of those who get divorced eventually remarry

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The number of people choosing alternative lifestyles is increasing

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HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONSHIP

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4% of American men 1.5% of American women sometimes these relationships last for many years

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