JSS2 Second Term Social Studies Lesson Note – Culture and Social Values II

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WEEK FOUR

TOPIC:  Culture and social values

Content: Marriage: Meaning, effect of readiness on marriage relationship

Marriage is the legalized coming together of a man and a woman to live as husband and wife. It is a legal relationship which exist between two matured opposite sex for the purpose of procreation and fellowship.

A normal marriage relationship must receive the consent or backing of family of the man and the woman

Marriage gives the man opportunity of performing the role of the need of the family and the woman the role of the home maker and manager.

It also provides a medium through which the societal values, norms and belief are passed to the next generation through the process of socialization.

Types of marriage

There are three types of marriages in Nigeria

1. Religious marriage (Christian and Islamic marriage)
2. Traditional marriage
3. Court marriage
4. Religious marriage: there are two types of religious marriage in Nigeria. Christian marriage: This is the joining together of a man and a woman in a church by a priest, pastor or any man of God to become husband and wife as the case may be.

The Christian marriage recognizes monogamy. Monogamy simply means one man having just only one wife.

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