DIVERSE CULTURE MARRIAGES

How Diverse Culture Would Affect the Marriages

Abstract

This paper focuses on study of the diverse culture marriages and analyses the topic of how diverse culture would affect the marriages. The attitude of the society towards such families is discussed and the main obstacles for adaptation to the new environment are identified. It can be stated that love remains the main motives for marriage between individuals from different cultures.

How Diverse Culture Would Affect the Marriages

Introduction

“Marriage” is an English word; the word marriage derived from a Latin word “Maritus” which means husband, and “matrimony” which also derived from a Latin word “Mater” which means Mother. The terms suggest that the meaning the word “Marriage” portrays is some sort of promise or a contract further explaining it is an exceptional relationship between two people. Characterization of the word marriage provided by the German word Ehe, it says “Marriage is a legally an authorized and certified contract between a man and a women.

Review of Literature

Pines, in 2001 identified that every society has directives and ideological notions about which one should marry ranging from arranged marriages to exogamous individual choice of partner. Sometimes these directives are informal and implicit, and other times they are formal and explicit. Marriage is one of the primary ways to establish relationships of affinity in contrast to consanguine relationships, which are from bloodlines.

Brehm, in 1985 pointed out that there is cultural variation in the extent to which love plays a role in marriage. Marriage for love is a fairly recent development in the Western world and may be related to the individualistic orientation. In many Western cultures, marriage is viewed as the culmination of romantic love represented by the idealistic and somewhat “fairy-tale” notion that people meet their soul mates, fall in love, marry, and live “happily ever after,” proving that “love conquers all”. People in collectivistic cultures place less emphasis on romantic love and love commitment in marriage.

Buss, in 1989 describes complexity for family structure, which is the challenge presented by international migration. Parents may still identify with their ancestral culture and children often become immersed in the new culture, quickly adapting to the language and customs. This can cause rifts in the relationship between parents and children and can contribute to disagreements about social issues like dating, clothing, and careers. Sometimes children also serve as cultural brokers for their parents, navigating complex and unfamiliar bureaucratic systems since their parents may not speak the language or be acculturated to the new country and customs.

Discussion

Arriving in the relation of marriage the contract ostensibly changes the legal status of both the parties, providing them husband and wife with new rights and obligations. People have a strong faith in the relationship that arises from marriage because it conserves the family component.

Diverse Culture Affects on the Marriages

Marriage is found in virtually all societies, and the majorities (some 90%) of people in every society get married at least once in their lifetime. Cultures vary with regard to what is considered ...