INTER-MARRIAGE

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Inter-ethnic marriage is one in which the married couple come from different ethnic groups while an intra-ethnic marriage is one in which the married couple come from the same ethnic group. When a Yoruba man marries a Hausa lady, it is said to be an inter-ethnic marriage, however, when an Igbo man marries an Igbo lady, it is said to be an intra-ethnic marriage.

Advantages of Inter-Ethnic Marriage

• It brings Nigerian of different background together.
• It leads to ethnic peace in Nigeria.
• Reduction of inter-ethnic crises.
• Communal peace
• Reduction of immorality
• Mutual economic support
• National unity

Disadvantages of Inter-Ethnic Marriage

• Long geographical distance between families.
• Cultural differences
• Different perspective on how things are to be done.
• Prejudice about an ethnic group

Advantages of Intra-Ethnic Marriage

• It leads to ethnic peace in Nigeria.
• Value affection
• Tolerance
• Unity
• Understanding
• It leads to ethnic peace in Nigeria.
• Reduction of inter-ethnic crises.

Marriage Failure

People live together in order to

• Benefit from one another.
• Raise family
• Satisfy their love needs
• Work together
• Learn from one another
• Communicate their ideas
• Have more friends
• Acquire civilization

Reasons for Marital Failures

• Lack of respect for each other
• Lack of love
• Intolerance
• Greed
• Partiality
• Differences in religion
• Differences in behavior
• Infidelity
• Childlessness
• Third party
• Differences in social status, age, beliefs, etc
• Inability of the husband to provide for the family.
• Failure to fulfil ones role

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