O casamento: uma análise jurídica da estrutura familiar brasileira dos séculos XX e XXI

Abstract

Living in society has always been a constant in our humanity. The family is the primary cell of this body and the subject becomes even more relevant, especially in the context of weakening the foundation upon which the family for centuries settled: marriage. The constitutionalization of family relations also caused changes in the structure of society. Significantly changed the concept of family, away unjustifiable distinctions and discriminations, that no more combined with a society that wants democratic, modern and free. The conceptual extension of interpersonal relationships eventually leaving reflections in conformation own family, who no longer has a singular meaning. A changing society and changing customs led to a real reconfiguration of concepts and values. In modern times it is still the family that reflects the true cornerstone of society. Marriage and family training institute becomes complex, passing through several stages of development and changes throughout history. Followed the evolution of society, suffering religious influences, economic and sociocultural. The Family Law was and still is biased, despite the great advances made since not even know how to act in these new conceptions of the modern family. Is marriage the most important and powerful of all the institutions of private law, as one of the foundations of the family, which is the cornerstone of society. Marriage is a key part of the whole social system, constituting the backbone of the scheme moral, social and cultural development.