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83:2.4 [[Woman]] was long denied full [[freedom]] of self-disposal in marriage, but the more [[intelligent]] women have always been able to circumvent this restriction by the clever [[exercise]] of their wits. Man has usually taken the [[lead]] in [[courtship]], but not always. Woman sometimes [[formally]], as well as [[covertly]], [[initiates]] marriage. And as [[civilization]] has [[progressed]], women have had an increasing part in all [[phases]] of [[courtship]] and marriage.

83:2.4 [[Woman]] was long denied full [[freedom]] of self-disposal in marriage, but the more [[intelligent]] women have always been able to circumvent this restriction by the clever [[exercise]] of their wits. Man has usually taken the [[lead]] in [[courtship]], but not always. Woman sometimes [[formally]], as well as [[covertly]], [[initiates]] marriage. And as [[civilization]] has [[progressed]], women have had an increasing part in all [[phases]] of [[courtship]] and marriage.

83:2.5 Increasing [[love]], [[romance]], and [[personal]] selection in premarital courtship are an [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78#78:4._THE_ANDITES Andite] [[contribution]] to the world races. The [[relations]] between the sexes are evolving favorably; many advancing peoples are [[gradually]] substituting somewhat [[idealized]] [[concepts]] of [[sex]] [[attraction]] for those older [[motives]] of utility and ownership. [[Sex]] impulse and [[feelings]] of [[affection]] are beginning to displace cold [[calculation]] in the [[choosing]] of life [[partners]].

83:2.5 Increasing [[love]], [[romance]], and [[personal]] selection in premarital courtship are an [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78#78:4._THE_ANDITES Andite] [[contribution]] to the world races. The [[relations]] between the sexes are evolving favorably; many advancing peoples are [[gradually]] substituting somewhat [[idealized]] [[concepts]] of [[sex]] [[attraction]] for those older [[motives]] of utility and ownership. [[Sex]] impulse and [[feelings]] of [[affection]] are beginning to displace cold [[calculation]] in the [[choosing]] of life [[partners]].

83:2.6 The [[betrothal]] was originally [[equivalent]] to marriage; and among early peoples [[sex]] relations were [[conventional]] during the [[engagement]]. In recent times, [[religion]] has established a [[sex]] [[taboo]] on the period between [[betrothal]] and marriage.

83:2.6 The [[betrothal]] was originally [[equivalent]] to marriage; and among early peoples [[sex]] relations were [[conventional]] during the [[engagement]]. In recent times, [[religion]] has established a [[sex]] [[taboo]] on the period between [[betrothal]] and marriage.

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[[Category:Paper 83 - The Marriage Institution]]

[[Category:Paper 83 - The Marriage Institution]]