Compare the institution of marriage among the planter class in ...

[magmichele12]

Question 1

One of the possible roadblocks to the emergence of a united Europe in the near future is/are
 
  a. Marxism.
  b. capitalism.
  c. fascism.
  d. structural and cultural differences.
  e. socialist liberalism.

Question 2

Compare the institution of marriage among the planter class in the South and the northern white-collar class.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[cadimas]

Answer 1

d

Answer 2

Students should note that the two classes had very different economic outlooks, which affected how they viewed marriage. Southern planters were already at the top of the socio-economic ladder and were mostly concerned with staying there. Thus, this group viewed marriage as a way to protect their interests. It is also worth noting that the planter lifestyle left time to create elaborate customs regarding marriage. Among white-collar northerners, marriage was much more a pursuit of love, though some would have looked at the social implications of a relationship. Moreover, northern white-collar workers needed to establish themselves, so they waited later to marry. Finally, many northern women worked prior to marriage, while young women from the southern planter class seldom did.

[magmichele12]

Thank you!

[cadimas]

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