1.3.1 Marriage Traditions

• What is marriage defined as?

  Socially recognized union
• In Western cultures, marriage often emphasizes romantic love and individual choice
• Arranged marriages in traditional Indian culture emphasize family ties.
• Match the culture with its emphasis in marriage:

  Western ↔️ Romantic love and individual choice

  Traditional Indian ↔️ Family ties

  Some African ↔️ Exchange of goods or services
• What is a common ritual in Western weddings?

  Ring exchange
• In Western weddings, the ring exchange symbolizes enduring commitment
• The dowry system is legally abolished in all countries.

  False
• What is the significance of the saat phere in Indian weddings?

  Vows made to each other
• In African weddings, community celebrations often include traditional dances
• Match the culture with its marriage ritual:

  Western ↔️ Ring exchange

  Indian ↔️ Saat phere

  African ↔️ Traditional dances
• Why do marriage rituals vary across cultures?

  Reflect different values
• In Western culture, the first dance is a common marriage ritual
• Marriage rituals and customs vary across cultures, reflecting different values and traditions
• Match the culture with its marriage rituals:

  Western ↔️ Ring exchange, first dance

  Indian ↔️ Mehndi, baraat, saat phere

  African ↔️ Traditional dances, family gatherings
• The saat phere in Indian weddings involve circling a sacred fire seven times.
• Arrange the historical evolution of marriage traditions in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Ancient Times: Arranged marriages, dowries

  2️⃣ Medieval Period: Church influence, chivalric love

  3️⃣ Modern Era: Love-based marriages, legal contracts
• Marriage is a socially recognized union involving legal, emotional, and economic commitments
• What are the legal aspects of marriage in Western cultures?

  Marriage license, divorce laws
• The saat phere in Indian weddings involve circling a sacred fire to represent vows.
• What was a key feature of marriage traditions in ancient times?

  Arranged marriages, dowries
• In traditional marriages, the basis is often arrangement and family alliance
• Globalization has led to increased individual autonomy in marriage decisions.
• What is an example of globalization's influence on marriage traditions?

  Blending Western and Eastern traditions
• Match the marriage aspect with its cultural example:

  Stability ↔️ Strong social backing in traditional societies

  Roles ↔️ Flexible, based on mutual agreement
• In which cultures is marriage often seen as a union between families rather than individuals?

  Traditional Indian, some African
• Marriage is a socially recognized union involving legal, emotional, and economic commitments
• Arrange the common elements of marriage traditions across cultures:

  1️⃣ Ceremonies

  2️⃣ Rituals

  3️⃣ Legal aspects
• What is a legal aspect of marriage in Western cultures?

  Divorce laws
• Match the culture with its marriage-related legal aspect:

  Indian ↔️ Dowry system

  African ↔️ Legal recognition of customary marriages
• Marriage traditions share common elements like ceremonies, rituals, and legal aspects
• Match the culture with its marriage ceremony or legal aspect:

  Western ↔️ Traditional weddings with vows

  Indian ↔️ Elaborate ceremonies, vibrant attire

  African ↔️ Community celebrations with music
• What does the saat phere ritual in Indian weddings represent?

  Vows made to each other
• The historical evolution of marriage traditions reflects changing societal values.
• Match the era with its key features in marriage traditions:

  Ancient Times ↔️ Arranged marriages, dowries

  Medieval Period ↔️ Church influence, chivalric love

  Modern Era ↔️ Love-based marriages, legal contracts
• In ancient times, marriages were often arranged and dowries were common
• What is a key feature of modern era marriages?

  Love-based marriages
• Modern marriages prioritize personal happiness and individual choice.
• Order the features of traditional and modern marriages from oldest to newest:

  1️⃣ Arrangement, family alliance

  2️⃣ Limited individual freedom

  3️⃣ Love-based marriages

  4️⃣ Greater individual autonomy
• Match the feature with its corresponding marriage type:

  Arrangement, family alliance ↔️ Traditional marriage

  Greater individual autonomy ↔️ Modern marriage
• Modern marriages emphasize emotional connection and individual autonomy