2007-10-30 12:42:50 · 18 answers · asked by Prokofiev 2 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
I'm completely indifferent to marriage, and if I were to engage in any ceremony at all it would be a handfasting for a year and a day because that is a timescale which is at least somewhat easier to predict than the remainder of my life.
Not that I have any objection to people who do get married.
2007-10-30 12:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by Twilight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is my understanding that feminism is for the empowerment of women. So people who feel there should be equality of the sexes are feminists. That makes a lot for a lot of feminists out there male and female. Hell ya there are going to be a lot of feminists out there that support marriage.
2007-10-30 14:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by mathib12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I support the institution of marriage for people who want to get married. I'm not one of those people.
2007-10-30 15:38:24 · answer #3 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there's a huge range of feminist reactions to marriage these days. Personally, my long time partner and I haven't married for a range of political and religious reasons. We're completely committed to each other and our family though.
2007-10-30 14:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is an individual view. Marriage is definitely on the decline, but many still believe it has a pace in society. I, myself, do not view marriage as something to look forward to.
2007-10-30 14:52:51 · answer #5 · answered by K K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im feminist and support marriage.
marriage is an institution to be respected. family is extremely important to me. and that starts with marriage.
as a feminist my individual rights due not preclude my need to have a family.
2007-10-30 13:54:28 · answer #6 · answered by Hi 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd say somewhat indifferent. My bf and I have considered it, but we're not in a rush. I'd also be happy to simply live out are lives together without officially being married.
2007-10-30 12:59:05 · answer #7 · answered by Priscilla B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about most feminists, but I do see a trend in society that marriage is 'outdated' and 'unecessary' and I find that is a very sad state of affairs. When we pledge ourselves to something, on paper, legally, ceremonially, it is a grand gesture of committment on our part. It holds us to some standards (hopefully) and helps us value 'it' more and work to 'keep it' or 'finish it.' If we don't value it enough to declare it in some fashion, what reason do we have to cherish it, keep it high on our priority list, work for it, make it important in our lives? It's then easily dicarded, easy to shove to the back burner, easy to 'poo poo' when we have some selfish undertaking we'd rather spend our time and energy on.
I am going to teach my children to value themselves enough to expect the committment and marriage from the one they love, and to value their loved one enough to reciprocate.
I'm not saying that people can't chose to be committed and honorable without the 'marriage' contract or ceremony, but by going through with one, they are showing the world their intent, and are 'held' by something more than their free will. Sometimes this makes people act better, treat each other better, make better choices, be more honorable, respectful etc.
2007-10-30 13:19:20 · answer #8 · answered by reddevilbloodymary 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think they believe marriage should be a choice, not an obligation. Marriage is not for everybody.
2007-10-30 14:44:17 · answer #9 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was indifferent, until I got married; now I'm in favor of it.
2007-10-30 13:26:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋