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A 5 page overview of marriages as they occur in these countries. This paper contrasts not just the structure of marriage but also the meaning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
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between a man and a woman for the purpose of pursuing life as a couple and family, is something that is found in all cultures. The precise norms of
marriage, however, can differ significantly between cultures. This is particularly true when comparing traditional cultures in developing countries and those cultures that characterized more technologically developed countries. The
purpose of this paper will be to compare two of these cultures, one in Canada and one in India, and the differences that exist in their respective norms of marriage.
India, of course, is broken into a multitude of cultural groups and social organization varies considerably. As is true in Canada as
well, the amount of money or resources a family has often determines many factors of that familys existence (Sagade, 2004). While Indian women from a more affluent family can
live a life of relative luxury, those of poorer families often are forced to work some of the most back breaking jobs in society just to help keep their families
afloat. Indian lineages can be either patrilineal, as it is in Canada, or matrilineal with individuals tracing their lineage through their mothers
rather than their fathers. A much more important consideration in regard to womens issues as they relate to marriage norms is the fact that Indian society as a whole
is most often patriarchal (Sagade, 2004). While this is true in Canada as well, the distinctions that result from it are much more subtle.
Marriage in Canada entails a monogamous relationship between two people, while extramarital affairs do occur they are frowned on by Canadian society and mainstream Canadian religion.
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