This topic is full of contridiction in our society. On one hand people think that they should get married to have children and while there are certain tax benefits to this, there are also marriage penalties. Our "relationship experts" also go against this reasoning and say that you should be happy in a marriage and should not get married just for the sake of the children. Our society also says that we should get married to gain from another what we lack, but we are also socially taught to be strong self individuals. Religion says that you should get married as man and woman, but come death or judgement day and your soul is alone and is not judged based on the performance of your spouce. Where do you stand on all 3 aspects (financial, social, and religious) of this major contridiction and what does your stance say about our society?
2007-04-04 02:20:34 · 3 answers · asked by Ilya S 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I completely forgot love. Love is another major reason/contridiction in our society. For most relationships love fades, some stay together, but more then 50% in the US go their own way.
NOTE: I am not pressing my opinion one way or another. I simply want to know what you think based on your life experience.
2007-04-04 03:35:36 · update #1
there is no purpose but it has alot of benifits. I know my marriage will probably end in divorce but i would get married because its tradition
2007-04-04 04:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by Pearl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think nowadays many people still participate in marriage in our society b/c we still hold on to the same religious and social beliefs of our parents. While we are technologically advanced, we are not as evolved sociologically.
According to sociologists, those who are married are actually happier and live longer than their single counterparts (in the long run, not day-to-day)
And antropologists claim that marriage provides exclusive sex with your partner.
So while we are an individualistic and independent-minded socieity, our psychological need to be with others still needs to be fulfilled. And even though financially we can be independent, some of us are still competing with the Joneses and in order to do that, you need a 2-family income.
2007-04-04 03:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by audrey_ariana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Ilya
What is the purpose for whom?
Regardless of what the State, the Church or anyone else says, each couple has their personal reason for wanting to get, or not get, married.
Therefore there is no meaningful or useful single answer to your question.
2007-04-04 02:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋