In their lifetime, they went from obeying their father to obeying their husband. ... His familial duties included performing religious rites on behalf of his family and overseeing all business and property. ... Most children during this time did not attend school because it was quite an expense for the family to endure. ... Women and family during the classical era were drastically different from today's societal norms. ... Many would agree that, for a woman, living in today's Western society provides more satisfaction in their lives than would have been granted during the days o...

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The western custom of throwing rice or confetti is also a fertility charm. ... In some non-Western cultures, which may marry whom and at what age varies from our society. ... Polyandry, is the practice of having two or more husbands, and is quite rare. ... Any family problem or conflict from the outside world is easily resolved through manipulation and problems are solved through humor. ... All families are different. ...

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Their trial took years to complete and was a painstaking process of questioning witnesses from both sides then questioning the plaintiff and defendant. Its surprising that the moderator was able to sort through the myriad of information and come to a conclusion at all. ... All this was going on just because Lusanna could not let go of the man she loved even if destroyed her honor, though it didnt seem worth it. ... Lusanna seemed to have quite the reputation surrounding her, and this reputation was not a good one. ... Indeed this was a prominent point in the case which was brought up many time...

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The methods in which all these people get married has a direct effect on the divorce rate in that particular area. ... This is quite alarming to many sociologists in India (Mohan). ... This method started from the Hindu ruling class of India hundreds of years ago. ... By using this method, two members from the same type of family with the same interests could get married, and this would do away with all the anxieties of trying to find a good family for the daughter of the family. ... All of these facts play a major role in the cause of the divorce rate in India. ...

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Until that time, Canada had one of the lowest divorce rates in the Western World, this is because opinions by social and religious leaders condemned divorce as a threat to the family. ... All of these factors suggest that an increased divorce rate may be an indication that expectations about the quality of marriage have risen and that many people prefer a divorce to an unhappy marriage. ... The reason for your separation does not matter; all that matters is that you are in fact separated. ... The test of cruelty is quite 4 subjective, and may vary considerably by circumstance and the parties i...

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