What are the different views of marriage? correct answers Romantic View, Contractual View, Traditional View, and Radical View
Romantic View of Marriage correct answers The idea is that the love is based on the courtship or infatuation rather than the actual marriage. It is distinguished because ...
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What are the different views of marriage? correct answers Romantic View, Contractual View,
Traditional View, and Radical View
Romantic View of Marriage correct answers The idea is that the love is based on the courtship or
infatuation rather than the actual marriage. It is distinguished because it is "immediate," can
really only be based on appearance, since the immediacy means a lack of deep knowledge of the
person's character, and those involved usually believe it will last forever.
What are the arguments against the Romantic View of marriage? correct answers -Not founded
on deep knowledge of person's character
-Can lack true understanding of commitment
-Set up for failure
-The lust and infatuation is trivial compared to deep love and commitment.
Contractual View of Marriage correct answers A marriage in which the obligations one holds in
their marriage is decided upon mutually to form an agreement or contract for the two partners. If
new things are added when two people get married, it is because they agree to that in a contract.
Arguments against the Contractual View of Marriage: correct answers -Obligations can be
agreed mutually but to a different degree, thus leading to problems
-It can be broken.
-Contracts can become very complicated.
-Unforeseen circumstances can make the contract weak.
-Conception of marriage would never be the same between anyone.
Traditional View of Marriage correct answers One acquires commitments by entering into a
marriage whether or not the two partners every explicitly agreed to. Involves how important
marriage is.
Radical View of Marriage correct answers Marxist and Feminists see the contractual view as
unjust because on partner will always be left with less obligations, while another will suffer
under more obligations, or more difficult ones.
What is Engel's criticism of the contractual conception of marriage? correct answers It's very
good for women because the contract can only be acceptable when all private property is
abolished.
What is Engel's position on marriage? correct answers He believes a contractual marriage
benefits women, he also believes that monogamy is headed toward a downfall since society is
changing.
What s Okin's interpretation of Rawl's original position? correct answers Okin says that Rawls
only says families need to be just, but does not back his statement. Okin believes that Rawls
, ignores the threat of gender in defining justice, and this can lead to inequal opportunity in
families.
What does equally shared parenting require? correct answers It requires the father to nurture the
child, and the mother to be the bread-winner.
What would positive effects be if we "move away from gender?" correct answers An end in
gender discrimination.
What does it mean to say "move away from gender?" correct answers For everyone to not have a
gender.
in which context does Okin suggest the equal splitting of wages? correct answers She suggests
the equal splitting of wages in the context of maternity leave, saying that fathers should also be
granted paternity leave.
Why does Okin believe that a genderless family will be more just than a traditional family?
correct answers Okin believes that a genderless family will be more just because single parents
may not be at a disadvantage monetarily, children can decide who they want to be, and just
relationships would be more visible.
What does LaFollette argue for? correct answers Licensing parents
Why should parents be licensed, according to LaFollette? correct answers So they can show they
are capable of raising a child.
What is the analogy between licensing drivers and parents? correct answers Both need a license
to prevent hurting someone due to being incompetent.
What are the theoretical objections against licensing parents? correct answers If we have free
speech, then we should have the free right to raise children. Freedom is freedom.
Why is the claim that parents should be licensed not so extreme if we think about the case of
adoptive parents? correct answers Adoption is a more difficult process since the aim is to protect
the child.
Why do many of us find the idea of licensing parents abhorrent? correct answers We think
people have the natural right to reproduce.
Which philosophers in our studies reflected views on marriage and the family? correct answers
Friedrich Engels (Con-contractual), Susan Moller Okin (Genderless Family, Equally shared
parenting), Hugh LaFollette (Licensing Parents)
What are the different theories of punishment? correct answers Retributivism: Deontological,
someone deserves punishment if they commit a crime. Involes lex talionis (law of retaliation, or
punishment should fit crime), and proportional retributivism (equal, or lesser punishment).
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