Lesson 126
Part Ⅰ Warming-up Exercises
Note-taking: Marriage Rules
Britain: 1. illegal to ___________
_____________________
2. an offence to ________
3. against the law to ___
______________________
4. ______________________
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Nuer (Sudan): ____________________
______________________
______________________
Kachin (Northern Burma):
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
Score: _______
Part Ⅱ Marriage Customs
Vocabulary
1. provision
2. identity
3. variation
4. kin
5. saucepan
Notes
In former times, the property that a bride brought with her to
marriage was called her dowry. It was believed that a substantial dowry
would enhance the bride's position as a spouse, strengthen
inter-family ties, and serve as a financial base for the newlyweds.
Although dowries are no longer common in most of the societies now, the
bride's parents often pay the wedding expenses.
Student Evaluation
My general Impression Content:
____ helpful _____ adequate
____ inadequate
Level Of Difficulty:
____ easy ____ fair
____ difficult
My Major Problems
____ understanding meanings
____ selecting major points
____ organizing facts
____ retaining concepts
My Comprehension Score
__________________________
Exercises:
Outline
Ⅰ. Benefits of Social Recognition of Marriage for Children
A. Giving children an identity
B. Giving children membership of a socially recognized group
C. Giving children some indication of parental obligation
Ⅱ. Three Areas of Variation in Marriage Systems
A. ______________________
1. Polygyny -- more than one wife
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
B. ______________________
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
C. ______________________
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
Part Ⅲ Wedding Preference
Vocabulary
1. prestigious
2. prerogative
3. boil down to
4. genuine
5. Floe
Notes
In traditional Eskimo culture, wedding is no more than the actual
moving of bride and groom into the same household. In most societies,
however, weddings are usually marked by celebrations, which in a way
function as a public statement that certain marriages have been
concluded.
Student Evaluation
My general Impression Content:
____ helpful _____ adequate
____ inadequate
Level Of Difficulty:
____ easy ____ fair
____ difficult
My Major Problems
____ understanding meanings
____ selecting major points
____ organizing facts
____ retaining concepts
My Comprehension Score
__________________________
Exercises:
Notes
Julia
sincere affair / few people / meaningful / not showy / prestigious
affair for parents / daughter (son) married / not parents / money spent
worthwhile / son (daughter) consulted first / small wedding / genuine
/ intimate / criticize / not nice / display presents / compare
Ray
important for parents / allowed to show off / paying / brought up
girl or man / should have great deal say / prerogative / important for
parents + couple
Summary