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In this episode of the Higher Reasoning podcast, we talk about the cultural tradition of marriage and how it has evolved in the 21st century, past the idea of it solely being for the legitimation of coupling, children and sex. We start with the origin of marriage, how marriage has changed with the family structure from extended to nuclear families. Also how weddings are about individualised conformity to traditions and a symbol of cultural capital.

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References

Carter, J and Duncan, S (2016) Wedding Paradoxes: Individualised Conformity and the ‘Perfect day’. The Sociological Review. Available here: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1111/1467-954X.12366?utm_content=bufferf9362&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

ONS (2014) Marriage in England and Wales: 2014. Available here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/marriagecohabitationandcivilpartnerships/bulletins/marriagesinenglandandwalesprovisional/2014#marriages-between-opposite-sex-couples-rise-in-2014 

Some, S (1997) The Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient African Teachings in the Ways of Relationships. Found here: http://www.sobonfu.com/bookstore/

#006 - Marriage: Individualised Tradition

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In this episode of the Higher Reasoning podcast, we talk about Friendships; specifically in relation to platonic friendships involving men and women. Can men and women truly be platonic friends? We also explore the friend zone myth as well as 'friends with benefits'. Can we go back to 'just friends'? These questions and more will; be answered in this episode.

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#007 - Friendship: Friends with Benefits

What is this all about, this thing called life? Join my friends and I, every other Sunday, in our conversations over books & bottles about the weird and bewildering experience that is the human condition. Freedom, choice and individual responsibility are concepts that will run throughout this podcast. We will converse on topics from race, unconditional love, to cross-sex friendships; hoping to bring a critical analysis of our position in and the role we play in the world around us.

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