MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Similarities in marriage and divorce of Vietnam and America III.. Differences in marriage and divorce of Vietnam and America IV... Introduction• Marriage and divorce are very important

Students: Nguyễn Thị Yến Nguyễn Thị Thơm Trần Thị Hiền

I Introduction

II Similarities in marriage and divorce of

Vietnam and America III Differences in marriage and divorce

of Vietnam and America

IV Conclusion

I Introduction

• Marriage and divorce are very important to one’s life, not

only to the couple involved but also for both families.

• The process of marriage in Vietnam (an Asian country)

and America (a Western country) is different from each other And divorce is, too.

II Similarities in marriage and divorce of Vietnam

and America

agreement between the man and the woman

is performed

marriage

• Adoption

• Separation

• Either husbands or wives can apply for divorce

• The division of property.

III Differences in marriage and divorce of

Vietnam and America

Vietnamese culture

Vietnam were

arranged by parents

American culture

arrange marriages for their children Young people are expected to find a husband or wife

on their own; their parents do not usually help them

Vietnamese culture

engagement ceremony

is an important one

before the wedding

which involves both

families

American culture

ask permission of couple's parent about their engagement

ceremony

Vietnamese culture

said above, so marriage

plans are decided by

parents of both parties

As a rule of the custom,

the marriage of a couple

completely depends on

the decision of the

man's family

American culture

frequently not told of marriage plans until the couple has decided to marry This means that parents have little

control, and generally not much influence , over whom their

children marry

Vietnamese culture

in harmony together by

deeply feeling between

husband and wife

American culture

primarily on companionship The majority of American women value

companionship as the most important part of marriage

Vietnamese culture

in Vietnam is not high

compared to other

countries About 0.4

percent for men and 1.3

per cent for women

between the age of 15

and 49 The actual

number of divorces has

risen significantly

American culture

highest divorce rates in the world A divorce is easy to obtain in most parts of the United

States The divorce rate rapidly in

the United States after the 1950s, but it hard leveled off by the

1990s

Vietnamese culture

not responsible for any

alimony to each other

child tends to fall on the

shoulders of the mother

American culture

women support their husbands

children live with the mother and the father pays child support and has visitation rights

V Conclusion:

• Influenced by modern life, the wedding celebration in both Viet Nam and American has changed

• The divorce is starting to become a social problem

• It is accepted a part of every person’s right to find

happiness in life