1. Review by Ruth Anderson Western Culture Review: Dating, Marriage and Families 1

2. Review 1) In the West, where is it now becoming more and more common for people to meet dating partners? –On the Internet 2

3. Review 2) In most countries in the West how old must you be to get married without anyone’s permission? –18 years old 3

4. Review 3) How has the average age of first marriage changed over time in the West? –It has been going up since the 1960s 4

5. Review 4) Traditional Aspects of Western Weddings include what? –A white wedding dress –A veil on the bride –Bridesmaids and Maid of Honor –Groomsmen and Best Man –Flowers –Flower Girl and Ring Bearer –Rings –Rice throwing –Wedding cake –Honeymoon 5

6. 5) Same-sex marriages are performed nationwide in which countries? –Netherlands –Belgium –Spain –Canada –South Africa –Norway –Sweden Review 6

7. 6) What is a Nuclear family? –A family made up of a mother, a father and their child or children. 7

8. Review 7) What is the preferred family structure in the West? –A boy and a girl 8

9. Review 8) What is an extended family? –It extends beyond just the mother, father and children to include grandparents, aunts, uncles, grandchildren and cousins 9

10. End of Dating, Marriage and Families Review 10