The Changing Nature of The Marriage Contract

The Changing Nature of The Marriage Contract
Author: Dr. Geraldine Sgarp
Publisher: Honora-publishing.org
Total Pages: 10
Release: 2017-10-01
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In Western liberal democracies changes in the nature of the marriage contract are emerging. With the increasing demand for a partnership of equals with shared responsibilities, the traditional marriage contract is being replaced by a more democratic marriage contract. The marriage contract is changing from one of unequal power relations in which men hold power over women, to one of equal power relations with an equal distribution of power. The changing nature of interpersonal relations is resulting in a significant shift of power in marriage and in the family. These changes involve a shift of power which is not without repercussions.

The Marriage Contract

The Marriage Contract
Author: Sage Graystone
Publisher: Publifye AS
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2024-10-05
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 8233932094

""The Marriage Contract"" offers a captivating exploration of matrimony's evolution, challenging readers to reconsider their understanding of this age-old institution. The book delves into the legal, social, and economic aspects of marriage, tracing its transformation from an economic arrangement to a romantic partnership. Central to its narrative is the concept of dowry, originally a form of financial protection for wives, which has undergone significant changes over time. The author presents a unique perspective by framing marriage as a dynamic social contract that has continually adapted to societal needs. This approach provides fresh insights into current debates on marriage equality and family structures. The book progresses through history, examining how marriage laws and customs have evolved from ancient civilizations to the modern era. It highlights intriguing facts, such as the shift in the purpose of dowry and the impact of changing marital norms on gender roles. By combining methods from history, sociology, and economics, ""The Marriage Contract"" offers a comprehensive view of marriage's far-reaching influence on society. Its accessible language and well-organized structure make complex concepts understandable to a general audience interested in social history and family relationships. This innovative exploration provides readers with valuable tools for understanding the forces shaping our most intimate relationships in the contemporary world.

For Better

For Better
Author: Tara Parker-Pope
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2010-05-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1101404299

“The most credible and interesting marital self-help book of all time.”—Newsweek Editor of The Washington Post's Wellness Department and former New York Times columnist Tara Parker-Pope is one of the most popular and e-mailed journalists in the nation. In this eye-opening—and ultimately optimistic—look at marriage today, Parker-Pope reveals the heart behind the statistics to bust the myths and share the true secrets to marital happiness. Among her surprising findings: • most marriages today are succeeding • newlywed couples who don't fight are at a higher risk for divorce than those who do • how couples divide household chores influences how often they have sex Whatever their stage of life or marital status, readers will be fascinated and buoyed by this classic in the making.

The Islamic Marriage Contract

The Islamic Marriage Contract
Author: Asifa Quraishi
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2022-10-07
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0674292634

It is often said that marriage in Islamic law is a civil contract, not a sacrament. If this is so, this means that the marriage contract is largely governed by the same rules as other contracts, such as sale or hire. But at the same time marriage is a profound concern of the Islamic scriptures of Qur’an and Sunna, and thus at the very core of the law and morality of Islam and of the individual, familial, and social life of Muslims. This volume collects papers from many disciplines examining the Muslim marriage contract. Articles cover doctrines as to marriage contracts (e.g., may a wife stipulate monogamy?); historical instances (e.g., legal advice from thirteenth-century Spain); comparisons with Jewish and canon law; contemporary legal and social practice; and projects of activists for women worldwide. Demonstrating a new and powerful focus for comparative and historical inquiries into Islamic law and social practices, this book marks a fresh point of departure for the study of Muslim women.

Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give

Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give
Author: Ada Calhoun
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0393254801

Seven essays celebrating the beauty of the imperfect marriage. We hear plenty about whether or not to get married, but much less about what it takes to stay married. Clichés around marriage—eternal bliss, domestic harmony, soul mates—leave out the real stuff. After marriage you may still want to sleep with other people. Sometimes your partner will bore the hell out of you. And when stuck paying for your spouse’s mistakes, you might miss being single. In Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give, Ada Calhoun presents an unflinching but also loving portrait of her own marriage, opening a long-overdue conversation about the institution as it truly is: not the happy ending of a love story or a relic doomed by high divorce rates, but the beginning of a challenging new chapter of which “the first twenty years are the hardest.” Calhoun’s funny, poignant personal essays explore the bedrooms of modern coupledom for a nuanced discussion of infidelity, existential anxiety, and the many other obstacles to staying together. Both realistic and openhearted, Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give offers a refreshing new way to think about marriage as a brave, tough, creative decision to stay with another person for the rest of your life. “What a burden,” Calhoun calls marriage, “and what a gift.”

Contemporary Marriage

Contemporary Marriage
Author: Kingsley Davis
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Total Pages: 447
Release: 1986-08-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1610441524

This fascinating symposium is based on an assumption that no longer seems to need justification: that the institution of marriage is today experiencing profound changes. But the nature of those changes—their causes and consequences—is very much in need of explication. The experts contributing to this volume bring a wide range of perspectives—sociological, anthropological, economic, historical, psychological, and legal—to the problem of marriage in modern society. Together these essays help illuminate a form of relationship that is both vulnerable and resilient, biological and social, a reflection of and an influence on other social institutions. Contemporary Marriage begins with an important assessment of the revolution in marital behavior since World War II, tracing trends in marriage age, cohabitation, divorce, and fertility. The focus here is primarily on the United States and on idustrial societies in general. Later chapters provide intriguing case studies of particular countries. There is a recurrent interest in the impact on marriage of modernization itself, but a number of essays probe influences other than industrial development, such as strong cultural and historical patterns or legislation and state control. Beliefs and expectations about marriage are explored, and human sexuality and gender roles are also considered as factors in the nature of marriage. Contemporary Marriage offers a rich spectrum of approaches to a problem of central importance. The volume will reward an equally broad spectrum of readers interested in the meaning and future of marriage in our society.

Cohabitation and the Evolving Nature of Intimate and Family Relationships

Cohabitation and the Evolving Nature of Intimate and Family Relationships
Author: Sampson Lee Blair
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2023-12-08
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1804554200

Given the tremendous diversity in cohabiting couples, as well as the increasing prominence of this form of intimate relationships, this volume provides a more thorough comprehension of the structures, effects, and intimate practice of cohabitation around the world.

The Changing Nature of Religious Rights under International Law

The Changing Nature of Religious Rights under International Law
Author: Malcolm Evans
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2015-03-19
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0191509434

The Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, as proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981, is the only universal human rights instrument specifically focusing on religious intolerance and discrimination. However, recent years have seen increasing controversy surrounding this right, in both political and legal contexts. The European Court of Human Rights has experienced a vast expansion in the number of cases it has had brought before it concerning religious freedom, and politically the boundaries of the right have been much disputed. This book provides a systematic analysis of the different approaches to religious rights which exist in public international law. The book explores how particular institutional perspectives emerge in the context of these differing approaches. It examines, and challenges, these institutional perspectives. It identifies new directions for approaching religious rights through international law by examining existing legal tools, and assesses their achievements and shortcomings. It studies religious organisations' support for international human rights protection, as well as religious critique of international human rights and the development of an alternative religious 'Bills of Rights'. It investigates whether expressions of members belonging to religious minorities can be considered under the minority right to culture, rather than the right to religion, and discusses the benefits and shortcomings of such a route. It analyses the reach and limits of the provisions in the 1981 Declaration, identifies ways in which the right is being eroded as a concept, and suggests new ways in which the right can be reinforced and protected.