Why is the concept of marriage pushed upon society today?

Answer 1

Because it's been a tradition for way too long. It's not even something that is realistic in our society. Back in the old days people only knew people in their own town or a few around. Now we can meet people all over the world. It's easy to divorce now, it's easy to get married. I know I did it because I wanted to have a baby and he felt our families would be upset if we did it without getting married. I regret it now, but that's the way it was pushed on me. Marriage is so overrated in our society. People talk about "it's one person you choose to love and be with for the rest of your life" they forget to mention the part about "until you get sick of them, find someone better, get fat, or anything else that leads to divorce". What a waste of time. It's just such a tradition, and yet our society tells us we should always strive to be happy. Those people who are truly happily married are few and far between, and extremely lucky!

Answer 2

Not sure where you're seeing marriage being pushed upon society... last time I checked (at least here in the US), marriage was a choice that 2 people made. Marriage has worked as a religious and social institution for a long time now... and yet fewer people are marrying, and of those that do, fewer are surviving. Despite the prevalence of miserable marrieds on Y! Answers, there are still some of us out here who feel that our marriage was the best choice we ever made... and are happily married.

Answer 3

The concept of marriage was originally designed to serve the physical survival of our species. The husband and wife were ascribed particular roles, which would increase their rate of survival. The institution of marriage also reflects the decision of our species to learn through fear and doubt—fear of the physical environment and doubt that we fit naturally into it.

Today...nations fear nations, races fear races and the sexes each other. The concept of marriage is pushed upon our society for the same reasons it was done so in the past—survival. However, we do not belong to same human race as our ancestors. We have evolved.

The evolutionary process that occurs at the level of the individual is the same process that occurs at each level of interaction between individuals. In other words, you alone, are not evolving through your decisions, but all of humanity is. For this reason, the archetype of marriage is no longer appropriate. We desire more than physical security. Society has yet to determine what this looks like and so it continues to promote an ill-fit concept of marriage.

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Answer 4

Do you feel that marriage is losing its honoured place in society? If so, why is it happening? The attacks on marriage is not new; they go back to the beginning of human history.Among the corrosive inclinations that plague marriage is the uninhibited puruit of selfish gratification. Marriage itself may seem an outdated institution, no longer viable in a modern world unter the spell of a new morality/ lifestyles. And the relaxing of laws that regulate the breakup of a marriage has removed most of the stigma once attached to divorce. Impatient individuals, who seek quick results and instant gratification, give little or no thought to the consequences of divorce. Lured by seductive promises of freedom and independence, people now believe will lead to happiness.Some couples seek marriage counselors, sadly though these "experts" have proved more adept at promoting divorce than defending Marriage. Sometimes the attack is direct and ideological, made by 'experts' who believe a lifelong vow of fidelity is unrealistic or oppressive. Once the man was bread winner for the family and nowadays the wife also , first now the wife helps with dual-career households, second-childbearing outside marriage is increasingly accepted leading to more single parent families. Third, cohabitation as a replacement to marriage is growing"Less stable than Marriages"notes a report by US center for Disease. Statistics show that about 60 percent of divorce happens within the first ten years. Divorce rates are climbing to excessive heights-shocking The Roman catholic Church,for example, where marriage is considered something sacred- in 1983 the church relaxed its rules concerning marriage bonds which made it easier to end marriages, hence, annulments have increased since then. It is a breakdown in Society. A corruption in morality.
"In a society which is used to disposablility,people are more likely to have that same attitude towards relationships"-Sandra Davis, Family Law Expert.
Date and get to know someone well, and then marry- if it seems right. And respect the vows taken.
"A man must stick to his wife-and they must become one flesh.." Genesis 2:24.
Im contributing my knowledge and studies of this topic, to some personal life struggles with love, relationships, and marriage. Im grateful of the reassurance to know that there exists people who still uphold respectable principles and lifestyles.
I am an advocate for Marriage, but do not condone appropriately setting time for getting to know the right person to enjoy my life with--until i die.....time for bed. Hope this helped.

Answer 5

Well if you think about it the "concept" is really very good. To be committed to one person....love them....respect them....be faithful to them hold them above all others...including yourself. Whats wrong with that? I don't think you need a piece of paper that says you are married to live by this "concept": You can be in a committed relationship without sayin I do. Just think of all the STD's that would NOT plaque society if EVERYONE lived by this concept. Now if what you mean is that the only way that society will accept your commitment is if you go to a church and have a wedding then this I do not agree with. Like I said you can have the commitment without the paper.

Answer 6

It seems that the concept of divorce is pushed upon our society more than marriage.

Answer 7

The concept of marriage came into being a long long long time ago Todays society is not pushing anything Marriage is the basic building block of society and the best environment for the raising of children.

If you dont want to get married don't but dont go spouting misinformation just because you want to make a point that makes no sense

Answer 8

Pushed upon society??? Marriage is a choice and you do not have to choose to marry if you do not want to. I love being married and i do not feel it was pushed upon me by society!

Answer 9

You are asking why a "concept" is "pushed" upon society "today." These are the three operative words in your question. The "concept" of marriage has been miscontrued, misrepresented, and misunderstood. I wouldn't say the concept has been pushed, in fact, quite the opposite--much less today than in decades past. I don't think the premise of the question is valid.

Answer 10

I am a strong believer that children need both parents and need stability in order to maximize their chance to grow and find satisfaction in life. I am a high school teacher, and a psychology master's guy as well, and my experience (though not all encompassing, to be sure) tells me that bad things happen to children when they feel like they are unwanted, or are a burden. Marriage is an effective mechanism for providing children confidence and security.