SCS 100 Marriage Graphic Organizer PDF

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SCS 100 Marriage Graphic Organizer Using the three different representations of marriage presented in the module (polyandry, arranged marriages, and walking marriages), fill in the graphic organizer below by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. In Part A, you will have to first identify the biases you have regarding marriage and their influence on your perspective of marriage. In Part B, you will then take an objective stance and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these types of marriage. In Part C, you will create a question a social scientist might ask to further the investigation of marriage. A) In this first step, do your best to identify three of your biases on marriage due to your culture and religion. The American culture and legal system generally allow only one type of marriage. What type of bias does this embed in us? The religions that people belong to and practice can also impact their biases toward marriage, depending on how their chosen religion defines marriage. How does this influence your perspective of marriage in general? How does this bias influence your perspective on these specific types of marriage?

B)

Biases

Bias 1: Men can only have one wife and vice versa.

Bias 2: Sex before marriage is wrong.

Bias 3: Its better to marry someone of same ideals and faith as you.

Influence of the Biases

Bible spoke of men with more than one wife, but socially its taboo and legally its illegal.

Premarital sex is wrong in gods eyes, you will go to hell or need to repent.

You will not agree on anything and it will end in divorce. Your children will grow up faithless or feel pressured because of dulling faiths and views.

While it is impossible to “check our culture and biases at the door” and become totally objective, we can identify our biases (as you have already done above) and try to ignore them in order to consider other points of view. In this next step, take a culturally relativistic standpoint (in other words, try to overcome your biases) and consider the tenets of each type of marriage. Why might these other forms of marriage be more successful or advantageous in certain contexts than the Western concept of marriage (based on love and monogamy)? Then, from that same culturally relativistic standpoint, also consider some possible drawbacks to these forms of marriage. Type of Marriage Polyandry

Advantages Families have more help with children multiple authority figures. Able to sustain a better way of life with more incoming income.

Arranged Marriages

Takes the stress out of dating and all the heart ache. Saves money since you don’t have to date and impress others. Pressure to make it work so people tend to try harder since divorce is completely taboo. More freedom then a traditional

Walking Marriages

Drawbacks Lots of jealousy possible divorce and or broken home for children. Anger issues due to jealousy. Multiple kids from different mothers or fathers could cause the children to become social pariahs. Lose vital life lessons you find while dating. May not love the person or even like the person you are with. Divorce. Expectations not being met. Children may not know who their

Type of Marriage

C)

Advantages marriage. Less chance of jealousy due to cheating. A general love of everyone and a strong trusting bond.

Drawbacks father are causing the child or children to feel unwanted and lack of parental figure. No real solid connections. Loss of grip of reality. Children unable to form lasting and meaningful connections moving forward in life.

Create a question: In this module, you were given a lot of information about marriage and what marriage means in different cultures. You were also asked to think about what marriage means to you. The next step is to take the information you have been given and create a question a social scientist might ask to further the investigation of marriage. For example, after reading about arranged marriages, you might ask: Are rates of depression higher in women in arranged marriages? Social scientists use existing information to come up with new questions. This is the iterative process of social science research. Walking marriages: How do people mainly men feel about not knowing if the child or children that come from their endeavors are theirs? What if any are genetic issues that would arise from this type of situation?...