Essays on Marital Relationship

Marriage is a tradition that is practiced and honored all over the world. It signifies the birth of a relationship that grants couples the privilege to build families and an enduring kinship ties. Studies show that people who are happily married have more desirable benefits and experiences than those who are unmarried, cohabiting, widowed, or separated (Shariff 557). Specifically, married individuals have better parenting styles, stronger support systems, greater economic security, greater financial resources, healthier psychological status, more desirable emotional wellbeing, greater physical health, and longer life. Marriage practices in Western countries are different from those of other societies. ...

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Analysis of Nora’s Character in Henrik Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’

Introduction Henrik Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’ is a play that touched on issues of feminism and gender equality. The play was written by Ibsen in 1879, during which it became highly controversial because it challenged conventions regarding the role of women in society. During the time, gender equality is considered as a taboo topic. There are certain norms that define how the typical woman should act and women are judged according to these standards. The traditional role of women as passive wives and homemakers is regarded as the defining standard by which women’s usefulness ...

It needs to be taken into account that literature goes on to reflect the true nature of the society of this world. The stalwart literary artists have for long engaged in portraying the dynamics of the interpersonal relationships in their works, and the theme of domination and its subsequent subversion has come to find commonality in the works of many literary artists of the world. If one closely introspects on some specific works, it would be easier to gauge how the thematic content of domination has been portrayed in the literary texts over the span of the history of ...

Literary works have always been the mirrors of the society, and many of them have come to critique the subjugation of women. One can take into consideration the literary works, The Awakening, by Kate Chopin and Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House that delve into the influences of the society and the family in oppressing women. The respective narratives would lead to a better comprehension of the intricate influences and experiences that finally pave the way of the emancipation of the characters of Edna and Nora from the shackles of patriarchy and subjugation. A comparative analysis of the ...

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Human nature demands utmost satisfactory from everything and everyone around us. The demand towards satisfaction dictates the relationship we have with other people. This feature is developed involuntarily as people create relationships from different perspectives and preferences. The existence of these relationships is greatly dependent on the kind interaction we have with people. Regardless of this natural selection, a healthy relationship is created by the inclusion of numerous factors that promote human satisfaction. For instance, kind and polite people tend to have numerous relationships as compared with rude and cruel people. The nature of the interaction determines the extent of ...

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The introduction of the no-fault divorce laws by the Canadian government in the late 1960s led to the increase of separation in most marriages. This resulted from changes in employment strength patterns of women. The no-fault divorce laws caused a reduction in the financial well being of the divorced women (Tommasi and Lerulli 98). The no-fault divorce law has had some significant benefits such as encouraging labor participation of married women. Tommasi and Lerulli (99), say that States that have passed the no-fault law have more women who are willing to work than states, which have not implemented the law. ...

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The position of Couples Therapy in society was strengthened ever since the turn of the century. The foundation upon which this field is based was established twenty years ago. Over the years, a combination of the strongest elements of a myriad of clinical approaches has been intelligently integrated into Couples Therapy. In comparison to other forms of therapy that are typically sought out, therapy for marital-related problems is more sought out (Veroff, Kulka, and Douvan). Although couples usually divorce each other because of marital affairs, however, the major factor that contributes to marital dissolution is that couples begin growing apart, which ...