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Ji-eun:Koreansocietycouldbesaidto
forthebigpartofthewedding.Theman
The Argus: Where do people in
bealittleconservativestill,butthoughts
willbuythehouseandmostofthethings
yourculturegenerallygetmarried?
Daria: Most of Croatians are Catholic,
arechangingsothatwomenshouldwork
insidethehouse.
so it is very likely that they would have
both for the household and their outside
Ji-eun: The ratio depends on each
their wedding in a church. Afterwards,
life.
couple, but there are some typical
they have different types of ceremonies
Daria: Currently, the economy is
sayings related to this in Korea. It is
and parties with friends and family. I
unstable, so many people are jobless.
a little similar to South Africa; man
have been to a Korean wedding and it
Why should women quit after they
provides the house while the woman
lookedlikeashow.
marry?Besides,women¡¯srightsarevery
buysthethingsinsidethehouse.
Sven: I am not sure what a typical
strong in Croatia and maternity leave is
marriage would be in Germany. Legal
guaranteed.
Marriage may or may not be a distant
marriage is performed in city halls, but
Sven: In the past, many women in
topic for university students. What is
there are so many people pursuing so
Germany would have quit their jobs
interestingwas,thoughtheinterviewee¡¯s
muchdiversitythatmarriageisallupto
after marriage. Now, it is different. I
answers do not represent the whole
thecouple¡¯sinterest.
personally do not mind, but if I have a
population of a country, cultures
Ronald: It is hard to generalize in
child, I do think that the mother should
definitely affect how students from
South Africa. Mainly, we would get
betheretotakecareofthem.Shecould
differentcountriesthinkaboutmarriage.
married in churches, like in the west.
work, but will have to spend some time
Whatismarriagetoyou?
However, it all differs on culture. There
withthechild.Itisthesameformen.
are 11 official languages and everyone
Ronald: No, women have to help the
cherrymangos@hufs.ac.kr
has their own culture. For example, in
men with the income. In South Africa,
ethnic groups like Zulus, the man will
many families have nannies, so there is
buy stock animals from the woman¡¯s
noreasonforwomentostayathome.
parents to get permission for marriage
and carry on their traditional marriages
The Argus: Regarding the cost
onfarms.
of marriage, what is the ratio of
payment between a man and
The Argus: When would be the
woman?
Panya: Actually, regarding the cost of
averageageformarriage?
Daria:Isayitwouldbe25to35years
awedding,itdependsonthesituationof
old,justgenerally.Itisimportanttofind
the couple. Men and women are equal
a stable job first though, if you want to
and if one can afford more, then that
haveachild.
person will pay more. If a man tries to
Panya:Agealwaysdependsonpeople,
pay more than he should, it would be
but for women, I think it is usually
considered as an act of ignoring the
around30yearsoldor27-28,depending
woman.
ontheenvironment.
Daria: Marriage and housing are two
Ronald: The average age may differ
different matters. Usually, a Croatian
for women and men, it seems like the
couple will get married and stay in
age is higher for men than women. For
their parents¡¯ house until they find a
example, it would be a little early for
suitable house and move out. The cost
men to get married at 25, but would be
alldependsonthecouple¡¯ssituationand
okayforwomen.
one is not obliged to pay more than the
other.
Sven:Iheardthatinsomecountriesin
The Argus: Do you think women
Asia,amanbringsmoretothemarriage
shouldquittheirjobsaftertheyget
than a woman. That does not happen
married?
Panya: In France, I do not think so
necessarily in Germany. If the woman
if the woman has a decent job. The
canaffordmore,shewill.Italldepends.
maternityleavesystemisverygood.
Ronald: A bride¡¯s father usually pays
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