Basic Concept on on Kinship, Family and Marriage

Comprehensive discussion on Kinship, Family and Marriage

1. In sociology, marriage is defined as the
union that involves two or more
individuals, often based on a sexual
bond. It serves several important
functions, including establishing kinship
ties, regulating sexual behavior, and
creating the basis for the family unit.

2. In the bible, marriage is viewed as a sacred
covenant before God.
MALACHI 2:14,
The biblical view of marriage reflects the
divine design for humanity, where God
created humans with a need for
companionship and a close bond.

3. In the context of marriage law, marriage is
defined as a special contract of permanent
union between a man and a woman in
accordance with law for the establishment
of conjugal and family life.

4. It is considered an inviolable social institution
and is governed by law, with essential requisites
including the legal capacity of the contracting
parties and their mutual consent.

5. VARIOUS FORMS OF MARRIAGES
Monogamy - happens when both married
partners only have ONE spouse or sexual
partner.

6. VARIOUS FORMS OF MARRIAGES
Polygamy - occurs when one individual
has multiple spouses or sexual mate.

7. VARIOUS FORMS OF MARRIAGES
Polygyny – type of polygamy where a man has
multiple female partners or mates

8. VARIOUS FORMS OF MARRIAGES
Polyandry – type of polygamy where a woman
has multiple male partners and mates.

9. Endogamy - compulsory
marriage, in their own
village, community, ethnic,
social or religious group.

10. Exogamy - refers to a
marriage custom where an
individual is required by
society’s norms and rules to
marry outside of their own
group, community, or social
classes.

11. Neolocal
independent from the
place of residence of
both newlywed’s
parents.

12. Patrilocal
rule of residence when
married couples stay in the
house of the husband’s
relatives or near the
husband’s kin.

13. Bilocal
residence happens when
the newlywed couple
stay with the husband’s
relatives and the wife’s
kin alternately.

14. Matrilocal
rule of residence when
the couples live with the
wife’s relatives or near
the wife’s kin.

15. Referred Marriage - happens
through the help of a matchmaker
Arranged Marriages - also known
as fixed marriage, in this kind of
marriage, the man or woman’s
parents, community leaders,
religious officials or leaders
determine the marital partner of the
individual.

16. TYPES OF ARRANGED
MARRIAGES:
1.Child marriage
2.Exchange marriage
3.Diplomatic marriage
4.Modern arranged marriage

17. Child marriage
This happens when parents
arrange for the marriage of
their child long before the
marriage takes place.

18. Exchange marriage
there is a reciprocal
exchange of spouses
between two different
places such as countries,
tribes, or groups.

19. Diplomatic marriage
a union arranged between
royal or noble families to
establish political alliances,
cement peace, and
strengthen international
relations

20. Modern arranged marriage
a union in which families still
play a significant role in
selecting a partner, but the
individuals involved have more
involvement in the process
than in traditional arranged
marriages

21. Relationships that are not based
on blood or marriage but are
created through deep friendship,
godparenthood, or strong
community ties, essentially
extending the concept of family
beyond traditional lines.

22. Adoption is the process of
legally and permanently
providing a family for a child
who cannot be cared for by
their biological parents, which
transfers parental rights and
responsibilities to the adoptive
parents.

23. In the Philippines, the new
Domestic Administrative
Adoption and Alternative
Child Care Act (RA 11642)
handles domestic
adoptions administratively
through the National
Authority for Child Care
(NACC).

24. The process involves
applying to a licensed
agency or child-placing
agency, undergoing social
and legal services, and a
court or administrative
process for finalization.

25. Deep friendship is a profound, trusting
relationship built on vulnerability, mutual trust,
acceptance, and emotional support, allowing
individuals to be their authentic selves without
judgment

26. Deep friendships are
characterized by a
willingness to go beyond
surface-level interactions
and engage in open,
honest communication,
providing a vital source of
belonging, confidence, and
well-being.

27. It is the Christian religious
rite of sprinkling water on
to an infant’s forehead or of
immersing them in water,
symbolizing purification or
regeneration and admission
to the Christian Church.

28. In many denominations,
baptism is performed
on young children and
is accompanied by
name-giving:

29. Compadrazgo, derived
from the Spanish word
“compadre,” is a term
used to describe the
relationship between a
child’s parents and their
godparents.

30. It is a form of fictive
kinship, where individuals
who are not biologically
related become
recognized as family
members.

31. It is the reciprocal
relationship or of such
relationship existing
between a godparent or
godparents and the
godchild and its parents.

32. Co-parenting is a parenting
arrangement where separated
or divorced parents collaborate
to raise their children together.
It involves shared
responsibilities and decision-
making to ensure children
maintain strong relationships
with both parents.