Insight Into My Society

There are many regulations and rules in our society, of which some I agree with, and some I don’t. Here is an insight into family life here in Longbourn, Hertfordshire in England.When there are women born into the family, it is the mothers’ job to marry them off to a respectable partner. Many do not marry completely for love. It is how our society works.

• I think that it is important that one loves someone, not marrying just because they are respectable or have a lot of money. To me, love conquers all, especially money. Wealth and marrying off your daughter should not be the highest priorities.

All women intending to marry under the age of 21, must have the full consent of both of their parents and the couple must go through the correct marriage ritual.

• I think that is a very fair rule. I don’t believe there is any need for one to marry under the age of 21, unless they are in the situation where they need to. I also believe that one should consult their parents on whether it is time to marry, not just cart themselves off to be.

If there is a son in the family, then the son will inherit the families’ property when the father of his family is deceased. If there is no son born into the family, then the male cousin will inherit the families’ property.

• My opinion on this is that women should be allowed to inherit property. I do not think that men should be the only ones to inherit, because I believe that women deserve as much rights as men.

Women are not allowed to keep the money they earn, and must be passed onto the husband or father of the family.

• This rule I also do not agree with. I believe that if you earn money, you should be entitled to keep it. If you earn it, you have earnt the right to keep it. That is my belief anyway.

 I hope this gives you, as the reader, more of an insight into both my society, and my opinions on the traditions and customs of this society.

Elizabeth