Health Reviewer

Dating – an activity in which people get together

- a way for people to be more aware of who they are and to acquire social and interpersonal skills.
- dating can be done in groups

Purposes of Dating
- to determine the capability between 2 people
Capability – predicts the success and happiness of a marriage.
Courtship – the stage in which a man and a woman assess each other.
- opportunity for both to determine if companionship could be sustained over a period of time.
- stage in preparation for marriage
- for young people to know the character and disposition of each other.
Stages
- Dating - Engagement
- Serious Courtship
Marriage – defined as the most committed male-female relationship.
- a legal contract held together by bonds of intimacy and sharing.
• Article 1 of the Family code of the Philippines
• Article 52 of the Philippine Civil Code

Various Forms of Marriage

Monogamy – union of man and one woman for a varying period of time
- produces the highest type of affection or altruistic love and tolerant devotion.
- tends to increase the unity and cohesiveness of the society itself.
Polygamy – state or practice of having 2 or more wives or husbands at a time.
Polygyny – man has two or more wives at the same time.
Polyandry – woman has 2 or more husbands at a time.
Teenage Marriage – type of marriage when young people who are still in their teenage years get
married.

Causes of Teenage Marriage

- Premarital pregnancy – Perceived solution to problems
- Impulsive decision making
Why do teenage marriage usually fails ?
- insufficient maturity
- insufficient financial resources
- wrong reason for marrying
- lack of understanding of marriage responsibility

Attitudes and Behaviors promotes healthy relationship

- Speak up - Be Supportive
- Respect - Compromise - Respect each other’s privacy

WHAT ARE THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE

1. FAITHFULNESS
2. HAPPY AND MUTUAL RELATIONSHIP
3. SHARING HOUSEHOLD CHORES
4. ADEQUATE INCOME
5. GOOD HOUSING
6. SHARED RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
7. SHARED TASTES AND INTERESTS
8. AGREEMENT ON POLITICS
9. CHILDREN
10.IN-LAWS / PERSONALITY

WHAT ARE SOME MARITAL PRACTICES AND SETUPS ACROSS COUNTRIES?

AFRICA
• There is a norm of suitability.
• Since, mass polgyny is practiced, a wife can be replaced or substituted with another wife by husband if
she fails to bear heirs.
• A brother can replace the husband if he dies.
CHINA
• If highly PATRIARCHAL, follows the three rules of obedience:
1. A daughter obeys her father
2. A married woman obeys her husband
3. A widow obeys his son
INDIA
• Arranged marriage are being practiced to be able to preserve endogamy, where mates are selected
from within one’s spcial group, suc as caste, tribe, race, or religion.
INDONESIA
• Matrilineal family pattern is observed.
• They give emphasis on having smaller families and gives importance on the health of women.
USA/CANADA
• The NEOLOCAL FAMILY PATTERN is being followed.