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Marriage: Meaning, Definition and Forms of Marriage
   Marriage: Meaning, Definition and Forms of Marriage!
   in some ‘orderly way’ to which they have given the name ‘marriage’.
   Marriage is the basis of human society. Marriage forms society as our
   social forms are reinforced by marriage. It is a basic institution
   other with corresponding distinctions and relations. To regard marriage
   marriage in some parts of the world, such as Australia. The institution
   of marriage makes human beings subjects of rights and duties, which
   As a legal institution, marriage confers various rights on those who
   anthropologists and sociologists about marriage.
Defining Marriage:
   In almost all societies, marriage is understood as a legally and
   Depending on the society, marriage may require religious or civil
   Westermarck (1891) defines marriage ‘as a relation of one or more men
   ‘Marriage is traditionally conceived to be legally recognized
   rights and obligations.’ Giddens (1997) states, ‘Marriage can be
   In the above definitions it is stipulated that marriage is a
   where child marriages are also allowed by the custom of the society,
   societies likes Britain where age at marriage is falling dramatically,
   adolescent marriages are on the rise.
   Marriage bond not only connects two adult individuals but also a wider
   one partner become relatives of other partner through marriage. Many
   father-in-law, sister-in-law, etc., come into existence after marriage.
   Although in most societies marriage is defined in heterosexual terms
   (between male and female), marriage involving partners of the same sex
   marriages.
Forms of Marriage:
   call marriage but remaining single or pairing without marriage (living
   The main forms of marriage are:
   It is a form of marriage in which one man is married to one woman at a
   divorce separates them apart. This form of marriage is the only
   same time. Having more than one marriage partner at a time is known as
   It is a type of marriage in which a woman can have several husbands
   very rare form of marriage. Wherever it is practised, the co-husbands
   (c) Group Marriage:
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   Marriage
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