KINSHIP Marriage As Spain has become more urbanized and less agricultural, bettering its standard of living, customs of marrying in order to increase land have become outdated. Today, most people reject the idea of arranged marriages and instead marry based on mutual attraction. However, due to an awareness of class and a material self interest most people marry within their own social class.

KINSHIP The ideal family  both parents with their unmarried children. The family should ideally live in one of two ways. –When the estate cannot be divided, the married child lives with his family in his parents estate and expects his children to do the same. –When the estate can be divided, one of the adult children, usually the youngest is expected to stay with his parents although this does not necessarily continue in following generations. –Many heirs now choose to leave the farming life behind in search for a more independent lifestyle in an urban area.

KINSHIP The extended family is just as important as the nuclear family in Spain. Blood relatives and non blood relatives are seen equally to create a large kinship group beyond any one household. Families rely not only on grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins, but also on in-laws to name a few. The Spaniards’ large family group affects decisions such as residence, occupation, migration, and even marriage. Although the family size is decreasing, it continues to be a very important aspect of the Spaniards’ daily life

KINSHIP Naming –Most Spaniards have 2 last names The father’s first and the mother’s second –Children are many times named after a saint and a person’s saint’s day is celebrated like a birthday and the family is expected to entertain the rest of the family. –Women however do not drop their surnames when the enter marriage; they have a separate identity

STATUS OF WOMEN Traditional roles Varies by region and social class –In rural areas, men = agricultural tasks and women= garden and keep house –In areas concentrating on animal husbandry and horticulture, men and women=gardening, herding –In elite classes, men usually pursue careers in politics, and women maintain the family’s religious observance and home as well as rear the children.

STATUS OF WOMEN Women legally gained equality in 1978 With the legalization of birth control in 1978 and the legalization of divorce in 1981, the traditional roles of women have begun to change dramatically over the course of one generation. About 40% of women are now entering more professional areas such as politics and business, where before they were not aloud to even open a bank account without their husbands permission. –Women can postpone having children and develop their professional careers. –Spain has one of the lowest birthrates in the world. Women must still perform most of the domestic chores as well as working so many choose to not have children for lack of time.

STATUS OF WOMEN Property Women inherit property equally with brothers In earlier generations, married women would have to give up their hold on their property to husbands and only widows and unmarried women could independently Today women and men have the same rights to property ownership

QUIZ 1.The _____ test, if passed, guarantees admittance to a University. A. Examen B. Prueba C. Bachillerato D. Especializacion 4. Which of the following is NOT a problem with the Spanish healthcare system? A. Rural areas not as advanced B. Nurses do not provide personal care C. Waitlists can be related to wealth D. Lack of technological advancements 2. About what percentage of women are now entering the workforce? a)20% b)40% c)50% d)75% 3. Which of the following is NOT a prominent religion in Spain? a)Judaism b)Buddhism c)Catholicism d)Islam ^La Alhambra in Granada 5. ____ has the greatest number of foreign residents in Spain. a)Bulgaria b)Morocco c)Portugal d)France