HeterosexualHomosexualCommitmentCohabitationFamilyDivorceRemarriageGender Equality
sexuality and family type
Contraception
Intentionally preventing pregnancy from occurring
Family Planning
the practice of regulating the number or spacing of offspring through the use of birth control
Artificial methods:
Devices are made and then used e.g. Condoms/caps/femidoms
Natural methods:
Contraceptive practices or behaviours aimed at limiting the chance of pregnancy
Rhythm method
(allows a couple to have sex only at the woman's least fertile part of the monthly cycle)
Withdrawal method
a man withdraws from inside the woman before he ejaculates - very unsafe!!
Permanent methods:
Operations to prevent the production of egg or sperm permanentlyE.g. Sterilisation (operation)- bothCoil (IUD intrauterine device)- womanVasectomy - manPill - woman
Marriage
Joining of two people as a legal couple - Religions - done before God and His blessings (Covenant - a promise)
Roles in marriage
Vows/promises can help couples to understand their rolesPromises are made - binding upon the coupleContract/agreement (legally binding - LAW)Faithful, be good to each other, support, cherish, in sickness and in healthShared valuesTraditional families - man works and woman stays at home to bring up the children
roles in marriage
CookingCleaningBringing up childrenDiscipline of childrenWork/employmentFinances
Nuclear family:
Mum and dadChildrenNormal structure in the modern world
Extended family:
Nuclear family plus other relativesGrandparentsCousinsUncles/Aunts
Single-parent family:
Single mumSingle dadChildrenMore common in UK now
Polygamy:
Illegal in UKMen have several wivesHaving children with eachAllowable under certain circumstances in IslamAllowed in the Mormon faith (7th day Adventists)
Islam ceremony
Last up to 5 daysWedding ceremony is on day 4/5 days (called Nikkah)Simple ceremony - performed and led by an IMAM (or respected male)Most Nikkah are performed at home (either bride/groom) not the mosqueGroom declares a 'Mahr' (a dowry) - shows respect to the brideIncludes: money, clothes, a house - basically anything that she has asked for)Groom can pay this over timeGroom Not allowed to take it away: it is hers for life
Islam ceremony
Bride does not have to be there - she can give her consent beforehand!Couples take vowsSigned marriage contractSet expectations for/from the marriageEstablish rights of each partnerImam - recites verses from the Qur'an and the 'Nikkah Khutba' (purpose of marriage)Consent of bride is asked 3 x by imamAfter it is given - marriage is complete
Civil partnership
A civil partnership is a legal relationship which can be registered by two people of the same sexLegal registration of a same-sex coupleIn law they are treated as if they were married (same rights)They have many of the legal protections/responsibilities which a married couple are entitled to
Educating children in a faith/religion...
Teach them a faithTeach them beliefsTeach them values and principlesTeach them happiness, love and commitmentTeach them about following rulesTeach them about how to worshipChristians - Baptism/Christening to join the church (initiation ceremony)Passing on a 'faith' may be seen as an act of great love and compassionSame could be argued for 'same-sex' couples - they want the choice to bring their children up in a faith or notSome children are sent to 'religious or denominational' schools - e.g. Roman Catholic Schools
Divorce...
Marriages failLegally dissolvedIn UK 1 in 3 marriages end in divorce
Divorce...
MoneyArgumentsDifferent attitudes and beliefsIllnessJob issuesNeglectAbuseAffairsFallen out of love
Remarriage...
Person marrying a different partnerAfter a divorceSecond marriageDemonstrate commitment to a new partnerMarriage - ultimate commitmentJust because one marriage has failed does not mean the next one willPeople are trying to find happiness
Religious attitudes to remarriage...
No issue of remarrying after death of a loved oneSome cultures disagree with a woman remarrying after the death of her husbandIdea being that she is eternally tied to her husbandDivorce - depends upon the attitude of the religionRemarriage would be wrongRoman Catholics - disagree with divorce (not of God)Some would not allow another religious ceremony (Church of England/Anglican)Original ceremony - solemn vows/promises SANCTITYRoman Catholic tradition - marriage can be ANNULED - Annulment (it was never proper or never consummated - the couple did not have sexual intercourse)