Family, kinship and relationships - Lim Ji Hyun(임지현)

Main Topic : Family, Kinship and Relationships


In this week, our class learned about ' Family, Kinship and Relationships'. It was very interesting because I thought my family. I could know the term 'Family' is not simple but so complex word. So, I decided to post this week's main topic.


First.....
- Kinship
  Kinship is the network of social relationships that formr an important part of the lives of most humans in the society. Kinship refers to relationships between individuals bonded by blood ties and marriage(i.e a Family).
Related terms - Family : a group of people affiliated by kinship
                                        kinship is a type of relationship.
                                        family is  a group of people bonded by a specific relationship(kinship)


                       - Household : those who live(eat in, sleep in) in a clearly define house


Second.....
- Marriage rules
  : rules may restrict marriages to certain groups or express preference
  For examples.... 1. Who can marry whom?
                             2. How many wives and/or husbands can one have?
  incest rules forbid marrying close blood relatives can you marry somebody of a different(social class, caste, ethnic group, gender)


Question Topic : What are the marriage rule in Korea? How have they changed?
 
  According to my above posting, marriage rules is rules that may restrict marriages to certain groups or express preference. Today, marriage is more free than past in Korea.


  For exampele,
  First, in past, low caste people couldn't marrry with high caste people. Although they wanted to marry with the person who dont't have similar caste with them, their parents desperately opposed. But, today, people can marry with the people who they love so much regardless of caste. Also, their own opinions are more important than their parents' opinions when they decide their marriage.


  Second, Korean people can have with only one wife or husband in not only today but also past. But, in past, women can't marry again with other people. In constrat, today, all people(women and men) can marry again with other people.