Old+Sturdridge+Village(Julyaf09)

= Marriage =

Men had their own right to pick who they wanted to marry.
 * They Picked Who they wanted to marry**

http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=1131

men can tell women want they want them to do and they will do it. http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=1144
 * Men had "Ownership" of their wives**

When a husband died furnishings dont go to the eldest son it goes to the wife(1/3) http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=736
 * A widow get 1/3 ownership of property and stuff**

There are books out(back then) for the qualifcations on wifes. http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=1131
 * A female needs to qualify to be a wife.**

I conclude that back then life seemed so much worse to be a wife. Having the feeling to know that you are being owned by a man is horrible! Now a dayswomen have their own rights to do what ever they want. Though they do have vowes it doesnt have an effect of ownership. Also when you get married everything is shared not split. Whats his is hers whats hers is his. There is no qualifications for Marriage. A few examples: //Sobriety- Now you do not have to be a sober person to get married. You can enjoy yourself how ever you want even if it involves alcohol. Frugality- Back then women were not aloud to be extravaggant. Now a days women can be as materalistic as they would like! Early Rising- Early rising is when a women must wake up early to take care of the children and cook for the husband, right now women still do that because they care to take care of their family but they are not under pressure to. So they dont hvae to wake up at 4:30 in the morning to make a sandwhich for the husband just because he tells you too.//
 * Conclusion**