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In this episode of the Higher Reasoning podcast, we talk about the cultural tradition of marriage and how it has evolved in the 21st century, past the idea of the legitimation of coupling, children and sex. We start with the origin of marriage, how marriage has changed with the family structure from extended to nuclear families. Also how weddings are about individualised conformity to traditions and a symbol of cultural capital.

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References

Carter, J and Duncan, S (2016) Wedding Paradoxes: Individualised Conformity and the ‘Perfect day’. The Sociological Review. Available here: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1111/1467-954X.12366?utm_content=bufferf9362&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer ONS (2014) Marriage in England and Wales: 2014. Available here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/marriagecohabitationandcivilpartnerships/bulletins/marriagesinenglandandwalesprovisional/2014#marriages-between-opposite-sex-couples-rise-in-2014 Some, S (1997) The Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient African Teachings in the Ways of Relationships. Available here: http://www.sobonfu.com/bookstore/