These relationships differ tremendously depending on culture and beliefs. Canadian marriages have been found to be longer and more stable than marriages in the Unites States (White 1947:646), despite more than 1/3 of Canadian marriages ending in divorce before the 30th wedding anniversary (Clark and Compton 2006:233). The study of popular culture and sociology contributes factors that influence these relationships, aiding in understanding how different relationships are formed and maintained. ... In exploring these findings, examples from popular culture are useful in understanding them. ...

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Every major religion and culture has embraced marriage as a unique relationship between a man and a woman. ... To fundamentally change an institution whose worth has been proved over thousands of years and in hundreds of cultures risks unintended and unexpected consequences. ... The Charter was modified in 1981 with the following heading "Whereas Canada is founded upon the principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law."" ... The Charter, acknowledging the supremacy (ie. dominion, preeminence) of God strikes down any notion that same-sex marriages can be accepted in Canada....

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Laurence is a well-known Canadian novelist and short story writer. ... Canada's society of today consists of these immigrants, including the Indians. The multi-culture of Canadian society is therefore a topic of "The Diviners". ... Now, in her present, she reviews her life and tries to find out about her roots in Canada. Morag Gunn is obviously based on Margaret Laurence herself, being an independent and successful Canadian novelist....

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Divorce rates have gone up 600% since the "no fault divorce" law in Canada was passed 30 years ago. ... Recently it has become more and more accepted by popular culture, obviously to the point where it would be considered normal for gays to be wed. ...

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Some cultures in the world however don't allow their children to meet that special someone on their own. ... With a number of traditional African cultures (Olinka tribe for example) and Asian cultures (India comes to mind), it is common for women to have their mates already selected for them by both the women's and their mates" parents. ... Fewer then 4% of arranged marriages end in a divorce, which is tremendously low in comparison to Western countries such as Canada and the U.S.A. ... Arranged marriages work because family, religion, and culture all contribute. ... Arranged marriag...

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For instance, in the case study interview, when our subject was asked when you came to Canada 30 years ago did you feel that being estranged to a dominantly white country had an effect on why you choose to interracial marry in the first place? ... Attitudes Toward Culture Adjustment When asked how difficult was it to adjust to any culture differences the majority of our interviewee's from both the interviews and the case studies said that it was difficult at first. ... Whilst, most of our interviewee's found it difficult to adjust to culture difference. The majority of them also...

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At the age of 24, her father had arranged for her to marry Canadian, Sahil Luthra. Merely two weeks after their marriage, Luthra went back to Canada, leaving his bride behind in India. ... They consider religion, culture, wealth and more. ... In Sandeep Kaur and Sahil Luthras story, the two did not have a chance to get to know each other since Sahil left for Canada just two weeks after their wedding. This led to disagreements and disputes such as Luthra accusing Kaurs family of only arranging the marriage so that they could get this house, his money and Canadian immigration. ...

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"Since the introduction of "no-fault divorce" in Canada 30 years ago, the rate of marital break-up has soared 600%. ... One-fifth of Canadian children have lost a parent to divorce, with an effect that some sociologists now say can be "worse than a parent's death." ... The "family first" culture, although basic to human needs, often results in emotion-based business decisions. ...

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This theory emphasizes how men learn abusive behavior through a male culture that encourages violence through a patriarchal system. ... It was important for Statistics Canada to ensure that the definitions of assault and sexual assault were found in the Criminal Code so that the results would be recognized as in need of the criminal justice system's intervention. ...

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The aristocracy of some cultures, as in the European feudal era tended to use child marriage as a method to secure political ties. ... In Canada under 16 can get married if they are pregnant and have the court's approval. ...

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Does the equal protection clause in the fourteenth amendment guarantee same-sex couples the right to marry? If same-sex marriage were to be federally legalized would the sturdy backbone of our culture be broken? Is it not morally wrong to deny the citizens of the United States of America the basic h...

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