Reading about marriage

I was reading about privilege today and how it is legitimated through social means. The author used the example of marriage and how people who want to marry may be "privileged" since they are able to engage in this social institution without being questioned. For example, while some people may have to justify the partner chosen for marriage, they do not have to justify why they want to get married. Marriage is a social institution. It has rules, regulations, and cultural recognition and expectations. People don't question why you want to get married. 90% of all American adults marry at least once in their lifetime and people who divorce can (and do) marry again. On the other hand, people who NEVER marry may have to justify their decision.

I was reading this out of a used textbook and whoever owned the book before me had underlined the same passage about marriage and wrote "interesting" in the margins. I agree with this commentator. I find it interesting how we don't question some of the cultural aspects that surround us. For example, why do we have an economy based on paper money instead of, say, trade? Perhaps because paper money is an easier form of currency to circulate. Also, because one unit of money is the same anywhere else in the country whereas a jeweled bracelet, for example, is valued more in some places and less in others.

Oh, I'm rambling again. I just thought an intellectual musing would be more interesting than actually discussing my life. Right now, it is exam week at my school and I have been doing nothing but papers and studying for the past few days. Also, I've been feeling more depressed lately but that is not something I want to get into right now.

Lastly, I feel...

Eh, enough about feelings. Let's get some sleep.