Marriage in Various Cultures

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The difference in marital relationships between cultures is an important topic to explore. This paper explains that the exploration of this topic can lead to a greater understanding of these belief systems. This discussion provides a comparative analysis of the marital systems that are present in China and Africa. It discusses the traditional marital systems that are common to both cultures. It also explores woman-to-woman marriages and the concept of polygamy.

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"An article in the Journal of Comparative Family Studies explains that traditional Chinese Marriages were arranged by the parents. (Zang, 1993:35) The journal asserts that many marriages were blind and that parents had the most control over who their children would marry. (Zang, 1993:35) The article insists that in some cases minors were contracted into marriage when they very young but did not love with one another until they were older. In addition, the article explains that once couples are married many of them live with the groom parents. This is known as a patrilocal marital structure. (Zang, 1993:35)"

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