Concept information
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social psychology
interpersonal relationships
human relationships
dating, courtship, and marriage
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micro-interactionist theory
social interaction
human relationships
dating, courtship, and marriage
Preferred term
historical and cross-cultural trends in marriage
Definition
- Marriage is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “the formal union of a man and a woman, typically as recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife.” Marriage as an institution has existed across the millennia, although it has often taken different forms. Marriage is usually highly valued by both the couple and the wider society, which tends to see it as an important means of regulating sexual expression within permitted limits. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Marriage, Historical and Cross-Cultural Trends]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/historical_and_cross-cultural_trends_in_marriage
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