Group Marriage
Group marriage is a form of marriage where more than two individuals form a consensual and committed partnership with one another.
Marriage
Types of Marriage
There are many types of marriages practiced in different cultures and societies around the world. Some of the most common types of marriages include:
Social Institutions
Social institutions are complex set of rules, norms, and values that shape and organise social interactions and relationships within a society.
Marriage and Family
Marriage and Family are fundamental social institutions that have been evolving over time. As sociologist William J.
Functions of Marriage
Marriage is a vital social institution which performs important justifications without which society cannot survive and continue. The functions of marriage are one of the basis to understand marriage as an institution.
Marriage Exchanges
The term marriage exchanges can be used to denote the payment of cash, gifts, or other valuables, in exchange for a bride or groom, or the exchange of women during a marital union.
Origin of Marriage
The study of the origin of marriage can be traced back to the work of Morgan where he explained various kinship systems in Ancient Society (1877).
Hypogamy
Hypogamy is a rule of marriage that is the exact opposite of hypergamy. American sociologist Robert K. Merton describes hypogamy as a case of “women marrying down”.
Bride Wealth
Bridewealth is the transfer of goods, cash, and other valuables that takes place during a marital union.
Universality of Marriage
Marriage is a social institution existing in all societies but the characteristics vary from culture to culture. Several anthropologists have made an effort to
Sororate
Sororate Marriage is one where the husband marries the sister of the deceased or infertile wife. The term “Sororate” originated from the Latin word “soror” meaning sister.
Levirate
A Levirate marriage is one in which the deceased person's brother is required to wed his brother's widow. In easier terms, it is marrying the deceased husband’s brother.