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benefits of marriage
healthier lifestyle, longer life, more satisfying sexual relationship, more wealth and economic assets
marriage education is
helpful for couples trying to make their marriages better
according to the latest data form the census, the percentages of married couples who had reached their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries are higher than before because of
leveling divorce rates in recent years
according to studies conducted with Black American couples,
men benefited more from marriage than women in terms of family life
people choose cohabitation over marriage because
sex outside of marriage is socially permitted
the latest data from the census suggests
the age at which women get married has increased
marriage has a better chance for success if
both partners are independent and mature; they love not only each other, but themselves; they enjoy being alone as well as together; they both are established in their job; they know themselves; they can express themselves assertively; they are friends as well as lovers
what constitutes an effective premarital program?
premarital inventory, communication and problem solving skills, therapy, start 12 months before marriage and last 6-8 weeks, motivate the couple to want to continue marital enrichment after marriage
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premarital
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married couples
harmonious couples
couples satisfied with their ability to resolve conflicts and their role relationship
conventional couples
had strengths in spiritual beliefs, having traditional roles, and a network of supportive family and friends
conflicted couples
had few strengths and multiple areas where they needed growth
devitalized couples
Had sought marital therapy or marriage enrichment
what is the role of forgiveness in a marriage
it contributes to marital satisfaction
vitalized couples
had strengths in communication, conflict resolution, sexual relationship, and finances
marriage squeeze
a sex imbalance in the ratio of available unmarried women and men
Endogamy
marriage between people of the same social category
8 factors that contributed to couples having high marital quality even with children
higher education; more financial resources; sharing responsibilities; family support; faith; shared beliefs; high levels of sex satisfaction; generosity
child free
a term used to refer to partners who choose not to have children
parental support
empathy and recognizing child's perspective
parental control
the degree to which parents set limits, enforce rules, and maintain discipline with children
democratic parenting
parents allow their children some input and they are open minded
authoritarian parenting
style of parenting in which parent is rigid and overly strict, showing little warmth to the child
permissive parenting
style of parenting in which parent makes few, if any demands on a child's behavior
rejecting parenting
parents do not pay much attention to the child's needs and seldom have expectations regarding how the child should behave
uninvolved parenting
A style of parenting in which the parents minimize both the time they spend with their children and their emotional involvement with them and provide for their children's basic needs, but little else.
Which parenting style is the best?
democratic
exogamy
marriage outside the tribe, caste, or social group
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