Marriage: An Overview in Global Context

Vol-1 | Issue-4 | April 2016 | Published Online: 21 April 2016    PDF ( 144 KB )
Author(s)
Dr. Madhu Chauhan 1

1Sociology Department, Shashi Bhushan Balika Vidyalaya Degree College, Lucknow

Abstract

The paper tries to focus and share about A legal and socially recognised relationship, typically between a man and a woman, is referred to as "marriage." This union is governed by laws, norms, customs, and religious beliefs that specify the rights and obligations of the partners and grant status to their kids. Marriage has existed in a wide variety of forms throughout history. There are numerous significant tasks involved in marriage. Divorce rates have increased and are now typical. These variations in marital patterns strongly imply that marriage as an institution is evolving throughout time. Still, marriage is a very significant institution in our society.

Keywords
marriages, rules, customs, beliefs, rights, duties
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