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11. Marriage is the relationship between male and female established by some medium
which recognizes them as husband and wife according to social tradition, cultural
activities and religious practices.
12. Marriage is an eternal, biological and psychological relationship between a male
and female joined as husband and wife.
13. Monogamy is the custom of having only one spouse at a time.
14. Polygamy is the custom of having two or more than two spouse at a time.
15. The marriage which is arranged by parents with the consent of their children at the
appropriate age is called arranged marriage.
16. The marriage arranged by individuals themselves at the appropriate age is called
love marriage.
17. The marriage arranged by individuals themselves at the appropriate age in court
following legal procedure, getting certificate of wife and husband and start living
together is called court marriage.
18. Planning of family is the overall plan designed for happy life by adequately
managing the family income, family size as well as other resources in family and
implementing it. It can also be said as maintenance of balance among available
financial sources with the family size by means of pre-performance sketches.
19. Ageing is the process of changing in physique and physical appearance with the
speed of time. Ageing is the process of becoming of old.
20. Caring of elderly people is the welfare services provided to old people for their
overall development and to address various aspects of their life.
21. The knowledge and experiences of old people can be beneficial and utilized for the
overall development of entire nation.
22. Social security is a system whereby the state whether through general or specific
taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the well being of its citizens. Social
security is a programme launched for welfare of human being.

Exercise

A. Write very short answer to the following questions.
1. Define family life education.
2. Mention any two stages of family life.
3. What is done in marital stage?
4. What is done in retirement stage?
5. What is family?
6. Which type of unit is the family in the society ?

7. When was family developed in the world?
8. Mention any two characteristics of Nepalese family.
9. In which family are children more taken care?

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