Traditionally, marriage has a sacred union between a man and
a woman. Majority of marriages were regulated by a religious governing body.
Today the definition and application of marriage has become more and more
loose. The fact that 50% of marriages end in divorce and 60% of second marriages have the same
result says something about the current society’s idea of marriage.
Marriage to me is the highest level of commitment towards
another person forever. It’s a big step and should not be taken lightly.
However, I can see the vision of marriage changing rapidly in the future.
First, divorce is becoming more widely accepted and tolerated universally. Its
normal to meet people who have been married before, and its not as looked down
upon as it has before. Secondly, the idea of same sex marriage is becoming more
widely accepted as well. Marriage, being based on heterosexual values, as now
evolved to included all diversities of people. I would not be surprised if
polygamy becomes legal and accepted again. You never know what could happen.
The idea of marriage is definitely different today than it used to be. I think those numbers of divorce are very startling and definitely say a big something about our society’s idea of marriage. On one hand, it could be seen as negative, where people no longer hold marriage as a lifelong vow through thick and thin. On the other hand, it could be seen more positively, as people are more concerned with leading happy lives over commitment. I believe it’s a good thing that society has allowed people to focus on being happy in marriage, which is also seen in the increase of same sex marriages. However, I do not agree with your last statement- I can’t see polygamy being accepted society-wide any time soon.
ReplyDeleteHi jossshhuaa,
ReplyDeleteI agree that the idea of marriage is changing and evolving into things such as gay/lesbians getting married, and the fact that a lot of marriages are ending in divorce. I think that in the future we will see more cohabitation instead of marriages because it will be more and more widely accepted. These couples will have and raise children. The only problem with it is that the traditional, secure, nuclear family within the institution of marriage will be lost.
It would be a horrible thing if polygamy is accepted again because it is wrong.
Great post and thoughts! Thanks for sharing.
-rompersb
Hello Jossshhuaa,
ReplyDeleteI also believe marriage is the highest level of commitment towards a person. The definition and value of commitment has definitely deteriorated, and I believe that is why divorce rates have skyrocketed. I also agree that divorce rates will continue to grow within the next 50 years. I don’t think people should be shunned or feel bad for divorcing, but I do feel like the commitment and value of marriage should be restored. Hopefully we are wrong about the predictions of a continual skyrocketing divorce rate. I also feel that same-sex marriages will be legalized and become more common in the United States.
Thanks for sharing!
Hey Jossshhuaa,
ReplyDeletei actually did not think about same-sex marriage! I am quite surprise since I support same-sex marriage. I think it is more widely accepted among the younger generation and in 50 years, we will be old! And us being the "older" generation, hopefully it WILL be socially acceptable! I feel like our youth generation is the turn of many different changes to come, but who know, it could have been like that for all the generations and we just don't see their changes implemented on us. I think a lot of things now would be more widely acceptable in 50 years, like you said with divorces. Unfortunately though it seems as people think marriage is just a trial and error thing and divorce is like the easy way out. Just like you, I feel like marriage is the highest level of commitment and shouldn't be taken lightly either. Thanks for sharing!
It is interesting to see how marriage has changed over the years and how it continues to change. Personally, as an individual of the LGBT community, I cannot wait until gay marriage is legal, for I long to be married someday and have a family of my own. It is crazy to think that black men and women once could not be married, just like the LGBT community. They had so many restrictions on marriage, and to now see so many inter-racial couples, truly makes me happy. It gives me hope that one day, I will be able to legally be married to my future partner.
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