Learning Objectives

6.1. Discuss the individual motivations for and societal functions of marriage
6.2. Review how marriage is a commitment to one’s partner, family, and state
6.3. Identify how weddings and honeymoons are rites of passage
6.4. Understand the changes that occur after a marriage
6.5. Review the vast array of marriage types
6.6. Discuss the characteristics of successful marriages
6.7. Review the prediction for the future of marriage relationships