Review by Ruth Anderson Western Western Culture Culture Review: Dating, Marriage and Review: Dating, Marriage and Families Families 1
Jan 11, 2016
Review by Ruth Anderson
Western CultureWestern Culture
Review: Dating, Marriage and FamiliesReview: Dating, Marriage and Families
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1) In the West, where is it now becoming more and more common for people to meet dating partners?
– On the Internet
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2) In most countries in the West how old must you be to get married without anyone’s permission?
– 18 years old
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3) How has the average age of first marriage changed over time in the West?
–It has been going up since the 1960s
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Weddings include what?
– A white wedding dress– A veil on the bride– Bridesmaids and Maid of Honor– Groomsmen and Best Man– Flowers– Flower Girl and Ring Bearer– Rings– Rice throwing– Wedding cake– Honeymoon
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5) Same-sex marriages are performed nationwide in which countries?
– Netherlands – Belgium – Spain– Canada– South Africa– Norway– Sweden
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6) What is a Nuclear family?
– A family made up of a mother, a father and their child or children.
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7) What is the preferred family structure in the West?
– A boy and a girl
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8) What is an extended family?
– It extends beyond just the mother, father and children to include grandparents, aunts, uncles, grandchildren and cousins
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