The three different social institutions such as religion, government, and family in Canada have effects on marriage. These institutions affect the married couples directly or indirectly. The paper will discuss the theoretical perspective of these aspects on the different Canadian marriages. The paper will discuss the effect attached to religion, government and family in Canada on marriage.
Discussion
On the religion aspect, the different religions teach people to be loving, funny and possess other virtues that are advantageous to marriage relationships. Religions in Canada teach the sacredness of marriage as an institution, and hence, religious devotions are directly related marriage devotion and various marriage-protecting behaviors (Holloway et al., 2008).
Canadian individuals who value marriage as an institution are linked to higher levels of marital stability, satisfaction, and a higher probability that the individual would be motivated to marry. The Canadians families that have endured extended periods in the marriages can tolerate tough times in their marriage such during financial constraints. Such norms assist the couples to view that the religions tend to keep their marriages firm. Couples who have a spiritual drive in their marriage are likely to experience higher marital flexibility and are likely to be higher tempered easily (Holloway et al., 2008).
The government authorizes the marriage of different sex in Canada. However, I view that the Government is reluctant to accept the same-sex marriage because it feels that it may erode the culture of the Canadians that they have adhered to. The government passes laws that restrict the same sex marriages such as gay marriage (Holloway et al., 2008).
The Canadian families are influential in the marriage of couples in the society. I feel that in the period that the relatives of the couples when mature and understanding on issues of marriage may assist in ensuring that the marriages of these couples are firm. However, when the family members do not appreciate individual couples in the marriage, then the marriage is doomed to fail. The family members that are against may because an atmosphere of misunderstanding between the couples and these may lead to divorces (Holloway et al., 2008)
Conclusion
As explained on the paper, the different religions in Canada motivate individuals to have a positive interest towards marriage. Moreover, it gives the youths about to marry the ability to view the marriage as an institution and therefore maintain marital stability and satisfaction. The government affects marriage by determining whether the marriage is valid between certain individuals. The Canadian families’ maturity and experience in marriage ascertain the length of the period that the marriage can last.
References
Holloway, G., Witte, J., Zucker, M., & Holloway, M. (2008). Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society (1st ed.). Ontario: McGraw-Hill Ryerson School.
