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The age-old practice of priestly celibacy is now under fire, with the suggestion that the rules should be relaxed.
Religious counsellors are an important part of society.
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Religious counsellors form one of several avenues where people seek help for problems that they encounter in life.
A growing number of young Vietnamese women are marrying foreigners, mostly from China and South Korea.
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China has 24 million more men than women of marriageable age, putting some bachelors in a tough spot. Some are now looking abroad for wives – and many have their hearts set on Vietnam.
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Marriage and domestic relationships existed before the state, and should be returned to the people, not regulated by the government.
Mixed marriages are viewed suspiciously by European immigration officers.
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Immigration authorities cast doubt on the motives of marriages between African nationals and Europeans, violating these couples’ right to family life
A Zulu household, from an 1895 book called The Colony of Natal: An Official Illustrated Handbook and Railway Guide.
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A new history book shows how entanglements of race, gender, class and sexuality in South Africa flow from the moral contradictions of the settler colonial state.
In a recent interview, was Emma Watson embarrassed to admit she was single?
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Attitudes toward single women have repeatedly shifted – and part of that attitude shift is reflected in the names given to unwed women.
Nigeria must do more on child rights
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All 36 states in Nigeria must adopt the Child Rights Act to safeguard their children.
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Traditional expectations can be a problem in relationships.
The study found those who felt a strong sense of control over their lives were far more satisfied in their marriage than those who put a greater emphasis on outside forces.
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This quiz will measure your ‘locus of control’ – a psychological term referring to the extent you believe you have control over the outcomes of your decisions.
Married – but perhaps not reaping all the benefits.
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Studies suggest that marriage improves your health. But bisexuals don’t seem to reap those benefits.
Unmarried parents spend, on average, several hundred dollars less on each child annually.
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Single parents and unmarried parents who live together spend less on their children than married parents.
Children found it particularly difficult when parents couldn’t agree on where they would live.
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Communication, contact and an end to conflict all help children accommodate this major change.
The practice of bride price has evolved.
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Bride price practice has both social and psychological implications for the men who pay and those women for whom it is paid.
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While some argue that Western LGBT+ ideals have no place in Asia, a new ruling in Hong Kong shows that these values have no bearing on the law.
More Americans are sticking to their wedding vows.
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The US divorce rate has fallen steadily over the last 30 or 40 years. It’s likely because young adults are taking more time to decide to marry.
Many people believe in the idea of a soulmate - one person who will make us whole and happy.
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Many of us go through life in the hope of finding the ideal soulmate – our missing half. The reason may be deeply embedded in religious beliefs.
Part six of The Anthill podcast's India Tomorrow series focuses on the concerns of young Indians.
Men are more likely to dream about being in an open relationship than women.
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Canadians are almost three times more likely to desire an open relationship than to be in one, according to new research.
The majority of Australian women change their name when they marry.
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We are three professional women who all made different decisions regarding name changes.