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Reaction Paper: The Meaning of Marriage
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Reaction Paper: The Meaning of Marriage
This post discusses a contemporary issue that affects the lives of every adult in a marriage institution. The changing personal norms and cultural values of the society are influencing people’s perceptions and attitude towards marriage. I agree with the argument that marriage should be a lifetime commitment that two people agree to partake and not just about having fun. Additionally, I believe that not every person has the mental and psychological capability of being in this institution since it has very many challenges that require objective rather than subjective thinking. Therefore, an individual should be mentally prepared to handle any difficult situation that marriage life may present and demonstrate resilience.
I also concur with the fact that marriages are challenging for most individuals because they act on emotions rather than make a decision based on an intellectual fact. I believe this is a common occurrence in such a life institution because it is based on the emotions of love. For example, it is likely that an individual may feel left out if his or her partner makes a huge or even a small decision independently. Additionally, the situation may get out of hand if the partners do not communicate how they feel, analyze the situation and find solutions.
However, I disagree with the idea that the goal of same-sex marriage is only to indulge in pleasure.

Research indicates that such a union may not attain what a typical marriage can such as bearing children but some relationships have proven to be strong and committed (Chamie & Mirkin, 2011). Today, same-sex families can raise children like any family and instill in them desirable societal values. It is only that the society negatively perceives homosexuals since their behavior deviates from the standard way of doing things.

Reference
Chamie, J., & Mirkin, B. (2011). Same‐Sex Marriage: A New Social Phenomenon. Population and Development Review, 37(3), 529-551.