Marriage in Europe and Traditional China

POLS3620 - Marriage: West and East Europe VS China 09009949 Hui Lok Ching Joey 09012001 Ng Man Fung Matthew

Origin ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],West Traditional China

Meaning of “to get married” Patriarchal society 1. Monogamy in Christian regions 2. 3. Monogamy since 1930 in China/1971 in HK Matt Ng

Procedure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Matt Ng

Dressing and Fortune Colour ,[object Object],[object Object],Matt Ng

Wedding Procedure Matt Ng Europe China Nature of wedding procedure Simple Complex Selection of luck day Not important Very important Kneel and serve tea to parents Not necessary Necessary Fortune colour White Red Presiding By clericals Mostly by female matchmaker Exchange of rings during the ceremony Necessary Not necessary Honey moon May go travel Stay home and make babies Meet before the wedding Not limited Could not see each other Vow and kiss to finish the ceremony Yes No Carry the bride By carriage By sedan chair

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Joey Hui ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Expectation to marriage Joey Hui

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Joey Hui ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Reasons of Spousal conflicts Reasons of Spousal conflicts Joey Hui

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Marriage Satisfaction Joey Hui

Joey Hui ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],West Women: Less satisfied -Less attractive -Reality Vs Dream Higher divorce rate (70% in USA) East Women: Adaptation -Influence of Society As women’s status growing…

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