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ERIQUE PRESENTS

ERIQUE PRESENTS. FRENCH FAMILY LIFE ELEMENTARYFRENCH II. Marriage. The legal approval of age for marriage is 18, but girls of 15 to 18 can get married with an approval from one parent. Town Hall (2 witnesses or more ) Both partners apply one month prior

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ERIQUE PRESENTS

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  1. ERIQUE PRESENTS FRENCH FAMILY LIFE ELEMENTARYFRENCH II

  2. Marriage • The legal approval of age for marriage is 18, but girls of 15 to 18 can get married with an approval from one parent. • Town Hall (2 witnesses or more ) • Both partners apply one month prior • Lived in the city/town there for 40 days

  3. En concubinage • Living together without legally married. • 40 to 50% of married couple had cohabited at least for two years. • French laws distinguishes between partners living together ‘unofficially’ ( en union libre) and ‘officially’ ( en concubinage). • It is easy for a couple to get a certificate from town hall certifying that they live together. • The major disadvantage of concubinage is that it isn’t recognized under French inheritance laws, so partners can inherit only the amount allowed to non-relatives, but they receive no pension from the state when their partners dies.

  4. Religious Marriage • French marry in the Cathedrals, mainly catholic. • Couple take religious classes • Marriage is a sacrament(Catholic) • A sacrament is only given once • Thus, catholic don’t believe in divorce. • Also, there many marriages in in different Christians churches such as protestants and Pentecostals churches.

  5. Islamic Marriage in France • Muslims had migrated to France. • Increase of Muslim in France, 5 millions. • Marriage conducted under Muslim laws. • Created legal problems/with different cultures. • Story: Annulment over virginity . • http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4034908.ece

  6. Family Together • Traditionally, French family was much of an extended family. • Today, extended families are more common in rural areas while urban areas have created nuclear families. • Most married couples in France have two to three children.

  7. Family Income • Many married couples have double incomes. • On average, French families have less income than U.S.A families. • Government provide daycare. • Government provide Medicare. for all • French work less hours. • Easy Family life.

  8. Family Responsibilities • Parents are responsible for their children • French full time worker works 35 hours • Give time parents to raise children • Help children in school works • Children helps in the house works

  9. Single Families • Single family is common in France now • 40% of children are born out of wedlock and fifth are raised by single parent(85 women). • Illegitimacy no longer carry weight like it once did, all children have equal rights. • Mere celebetaire: is paid a generous wage by the state.

  10. Babies and Mothers • Longer maternity leave • By laws, all employer give employees nine months maternity leaves. • Mothers regain their energy • Longer Leaves increased babies • Longer leaves reduces a woman anxiety of having a baby.

  11. Family Vacation • By law, a month paid off • Family travel • Stay home • Others visit their extended • It was discovered that many French men cheat to their wives during this vacation period.

  12. Divorce in France • Very few divorce before 1950s • Divorced increase from 1972 • No fault divorce laws in 1970s (dropping the requirement that the spouse wishing to divorce proves adultery or other serious faults). • Implementation of No Fault Divorce laws increased divorce rate by 4/1000.

  13. Divorce impacts • Children feel not loved enough. • Broken homes causes broken future children ( two parents raise children better). • Economic problems(two income is better for a family). • Physical and psychological well being for partners .

  14. Popular Divorce in France • Nicolas Sarkozy, divorced his wife Cécilia Attias and married Carla Bruni . • Divorced his Cecilia, Oct 15, 07 • Divorce Marie-Dominique Culioli , 1996. • Second president to marry in office.

  15. Divorce and future • Children from divorced are likely to divorce too • Sarkozy’s father married three times • Like his father President Sarkozy had already married three times. • President should be discouraged • from divorcing because they are looked upon as examples.

  16. Family very important • A family place to learn how to love and care about others. • Married couples should solve their problems or seek marriage counseling. • People who are not committed to one another shouldn’t have babies. • U.S.A first family, a good example for any family. • On CNN interview, First Lady Michelle Obama said; they go through problems like any other couple. However, they solve them together

  17. Work cited • www.image.com • www.google.com/images • Annulled over Non virginity: National Post Canada, May,2008 www.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/inacademics • Horne Marc,The President and pop star tie Knot at Paris Palace, Scotland on Sunday, Feb,2008 • www.justlanded.com/english/France/Articles/Visas-Permits/Marriage-Divorce-in-France

  18. Work Cited • French President • http://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/ french_president • Shuckburgh Sarah, Why French Dads loves Holiday. Sunday Telegram (London), July 07 • www.lexisnexis.com.helin.uri.edu/us • Soledad O'Brien, Interview with Michelle Obama,2008 • http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/01/bts.michelle.obama/index.html

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