Negotiating Marriage

Slide 1:Negotiating Marriage Chapter 12

Slide 2:Why did Starbuck use the word “negotiate” to title this chapter? There are multiple meanings of this word. How do they apply?

Slide 3:What does a wedding do? p. 307 s Creates roles of husband and wife s Community recognizes those roles s Type of contract – Bride and groom – Among extended family – In the community s Societies “enforce” the marriage contract – Spontaneous consensus: clear roles – Androgyny: blurred roles for husband / wife

Slide 4:Concepts of Power s Power: “The probability of getting one’s way against resistance.” (Max Weber) – Illegitimate power vs authority s Measuring “conjugal power” is difficult— s Early work by Blood and Wolf – Equates “power” with “decision making” – Resource-based theory: Those who own or control the resource