Introduction Marriage and family are key structures in many social orders. ... " Getting married is a legally and socially recognized status that is actually a contract between the concerned persons (usually two). ... In 21st century, this term has shaped even more complex definition because of complexity in social behaviors. ... Men who are mostly observed to marry more than one woman are found to be older in ager, having wealthy status or being more popular public figure. ... However, this is a generalized concept and may not fit for every social life. ...

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Amber Ashpole Social Division of the Pacific Northwest in the Early 20th Century The Pacific Northwest by definition of it geography encouraged a split social environment. ... Therefore, even though the geography of the Pacific Northwest played a large part in creating a social division in the early 20th century, it was the lack of economic, political, and social rights for women that had the most profound affect on the populace. ... As men and the industrial revolution progressed, "woman's political status, while legally unchanged . . . deteriorated relative to the advance of ...

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The Shoemaker's Holiday uses the idea of disguise to address the topics of trade among other countries, peace instead of war, and lower social status for love while Epicene uses the vehicle of disguise to look at isolation and community, marriage ceremony, and the wife's role in a marriage. ... Lacy and Rose's uncles have their own reasons why they don't want them together, but mainly the problem centers around their social status. By Lacy, being disguised as Hans, lowering his social status and becoming a shoemaker he is allowing Rose to see his true feelings f...

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It is an evaluation of my living status and social norms in the imperial times in China including the norms that the society held upon regarding men and women's statuses compared. ... This is the only way in the Chinese traditional community in which he could have displayed his status in wealth. ... However, as the wife that was married earliest among others, I held a rather higher status compare to others. ... Besides the oppression that I underwent after marriage in line with the social status of my husband as already mentioned I was required to give birth to a son who would be the legi...

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Nanny's major goal at this time is to find a man who will be able to provide Janie with financial security and social status. ... They moved to Eatonville where Jody instantly gains social status by filling many important positions in the black community. ... As Jody continually gains more social status, he also is able to earn a substantial amount of money, which affords Janie all of the nicest things. ... The things that Jody was able to provide for her such as wealth and social status, seemed insignificant to her. ... Tea Cake treats Janie more like an equal, he is less concerned w...

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This means they do not have to recognize any insurance benefits for government employees, social security survivor benefits, and the filing of joint tax returns. ... Social Security benefits are huge in this controversy. All working Americans contribute to Social Security through payroll tax and upon retirement they will receive payments. Also, surviving spouses of working Americans are eligible to receive Social Security payments, along with a surviving spouse caring for a deceased employee's minor child. ... The Head of Household Status states that the head of household is eligible for ...

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Over the last 25 years, scientists have documented the influences that divorce has on children both psychologically and in terms of the children's social adjustment. ... Such variables include the child's perception of the relationship, the age of the child, the gender of the child, family socioeconomic status, child's social competence prior to the divorce, and outside support. ... Another variable that affects the children's social competence and academic achievement is the socioeconomic status. ... A child's socialization role and social competence can possibly chan...

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Austen believed that marriages should not happen when there is societal pressure, when feelings are untrue, or because of social status and wealth. ... The point of getting married for women was to bring up their social status and to climb up the financial status ladder. ... While this was a social normality during this time period, there were some who believed that marriage was meant for different purposes, such as Elizabeth Bennet.   ... He was socially desirable and could provide Elizabeth with a good social status, a home, and stability for the Bennet family. ... Collins to attain finan...

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It makes women "economically, politically, artistically and socially subordinate to men," as Auerbach phrases it. ... Austen suggests that most females were like Charlotte Lucas who could not think beyond fortune and social status of a potential husband or like Jane who let the potential husband dictate the status of their relationship, this is a restriction on personal happiness by the shackles of society. ... They are restricted from finding happiness through marriage (socially), from engaging in activities such as voting (politically) and from working many jobs (physically). ... C...

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Through the status that wealth is associated with, he can live the lavish life he feels is necessary to win the love of Daisy. ... Generally, when people get married it is because they love one another, but in The Great Gatsby, the upper class' weddings are mainly for social purposes. ... It is obvious that they are not truly in love but they are married because their social standings make them perfect for one another. ... Success is often measured by how much you have worked in your life, this also represents status. Daisy's status is high, one of a wealthy woman, but she has no...

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The status of a person can even be seen in their speech as they have different ways and terms when approaching a superior, equal, and inferior. ... Weddings were important and showed the hierarchy status by the couples gifts and guest. ... Kinship is the relationship of people and gives social status to the individual or group. ... Kin is important as it places you withing a certain social class and ranking. ... It links families, marriages, social hierarchy, power, and personal influence. ...

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Marriage is seen as a religious duty, moral safeguard and social necessity. ... Wealth and status are important factors considered by both families of the bride and groom and although preferences may be indicated by both as to whom they would like to marry, ultimately marriage partners must be approved. ...

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In the establishment of civil unions or domestic partnerships, legislatures have attempted to give same-sex couples the economic and social benefits that marriage would provide. ... Section 3 of the Act defies the recognition of same-sex marriage for all federal purposes, including insurance benefits, social security, or joint tax return. The impact of DOMA results in "1,049 statutory provisions classified to the United States Code in which benefits, rights, and privileges are contingent on marital status or in which marital status is a factor- as reported by The General Accountability Office ...

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In this paper, I'm going to take a look at how marital status effects the relationship between healthy women and non-healthy women. ... There is also a greater social support, and the women are around a better health-related environment. ... There are a number of categories for women of non-marital status to have bad health. ... The analyses for the cross-sectional data for the marital status pattern variables showed the results, which were generally similar to those observed for the marital status category. Considering women who had the same marital status at the beginning and end o...

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The societies conception of marriage was to arrange someone with similar status of social class. ... This was displayed in the film "Corpses Bride " when they prepare the arranged marriage to raise Victors families social class and Victorias family wealth. ... Her sister Lorina tried telling her that life would be easier if she would marry Hamish because their would never be money troubles and she would maintain her social status. ... Manny marriages at this time were never intended to be for love but more for the money and status, for few marriages it was entirely for love. ... Victor and Vi...

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Honor and social status follow along with it. Marriage seems to be done for outward appearances to improve status, except in the case of Harcourt. ... He locks Margery in her room out of jealousy to keep her ignorant of the social outings about town in an attempt to more easily control her for his pleasure. ... Wycherley amplifies the familiar Restoration theme: linguistic awareness argues social perception; linguistic delusion dictates social blindness (McNamara, 60). ...

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Those who claim fundamental civil rights status for same sex marriage, however, can point to no similar societal--let alone constitutional--consensus. ... Heterosexual marriages have been given preferred legal status, moreover, because of the long-recognized, irreplaceable contributions that such marriage make to the benefit of society. Same-sex unions simply do not make comparable contributions to social order, to community and personal health and welfare, to private and public economy, to social morality, and especially to children. In short, equal status for same-sex couples is not...

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She is of a high status despite she is an orphan. ... She dislikes Benedick one of the followers of Don Pedro, and Benedick dislikes her too and he also dislike women which make him say he will be a bachelor man till the end of his life. .When the messenger brought the news about the Benedick and other solider returning from a victory war, which they succeed in. she speaks mockingly about Benedick disregarding his status as a soldiers but the messenger, tried to defend his follow solider. ... Hero is a young woman from a high status family, weak and unmarried. ... MARGARET Margare...

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The Awakening by Kate Chopin illustrates how marriage is used to define who and what a woman is but can also cause a woman to rebel from the social norm. ... This status appears to determine Edna's perception of herself Edna's body is detachable and alienable from her own viewpoint: the hand and wrists are part of the body yet can be objectified. ... There was with her a feeling of having descended in the social scale, with a corresponding sense of having risen in the spiritual. ... Edna's strength comes from her rejection of her social role. ... She believes that independence ...

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Cathy decided to marry Edgar for his social status and not love. ... She really wanted love instead of status. ... A lot of people would say that what he did would be classified as socially reprehensible. We as readers can say that the unalloyed love of Heathcliff turns to anti-moral as well as anti-social because of Cathy's ambition to get social standard and his own psychological problem. In Wuthering Heights Catherine and Heathcliff's love is a direct challenge to those social forces of family and class which tyrannize, oppress and restrict individuals and their relationship. ...

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In addition, the status of women and men has a huge gap. Men's social status and power are much higher and bigger than women. ... Modern parents now share this responsibility together because of social and work constraints. ... In modern society, the social emphasis and degree of concern for women has been an unprecedented increase. Along with the development of social process, it will develop towards in a good direction in the future. ...

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Stigma is a characteristic of persons that is contrary to a norm of a social unit where a "norm" is defined as a "shared belief that a person ought to behave in a certain way at a certain time" (Stafford and Scott 1986, p. 80). ... The social change that emanated from the 70's and 80's were: the number of single people increased; society became more accepting towards divorce, cohabitation, having children and not marrying (Thornton & Young-DeMarco, 2001). ... Materials This study used two different short film narrative versions on a DVD: the only difference being th...

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Eligible for many benefits that a "socially, politically accepted marriage- can receive. Like ( bare with me the list is long), Accidental death benefit for the surviving spouse of a government employee; Appointment as guardian of a minor; Award of child custody in divorce proceedings; Beneficial owner status of corporate securities; Bill of rights benefits for victims and witnesses; Burial of service member's dependents; Certificates of occupation; Consent to post-mortem examination; Continuation of rights under; Payment of wages to a relative of deceased employee; Payment of worker...

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As matter of fact, gay should have just as much rights, as a straight person are entitled under the law or the social norm. ... Legalizing gay Marriage would offer homosexuals the same status of a heterosexual would get from the society. ... Just as anyone should be entitled to this without violating some sort of law or social norm. ... For example, be able to share the health insurance, to be able to adopt a child, social welfare, and so on. ... The leading indicator of a city's status as a high-tech center is a large gay population" (Melymuka). ...

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The Duke views the Duchess as someone who would be courteous to all no matter what status they held. He does not share this opinion with the Duchess and he feels that no one of lower status should even be noticed. ... He resents the Duchess for not being grateful to have his name bestowed upon her and glory in the high social rank into which she married, but "who'd stoop to blame this sort of trifling- (34-35)? ... The Duke views the Duchess as someone who would be courteous to all no matter what status they held. ...

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