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. ______________________ ______________________ 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
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