Preface Chapter Ⅰ The Customs of Social Intercourses Before Marriage Ⅰ.Coming of Age Ⅱ.SocialIntercourse Before Marriage Ⅲ.Making Promises of Love
Chapter Ⅱ Intermarriage and the Customs of Choosing A Mate Ⅰ.Intermarriage within the Same Ethnic Group Ⅱ.Intergroup Marriage Ⅲ.Polygamy
Chapter Ⅲ The Making of Betrothal Ⅰ.Formal Wedding Ⅱ.Elopement,Marriage by Kidnapping,and Escape from Marriage Ⅲ.Marriage Arrangements during Pregnancy,Marriage by Purchase,Walking Marriage and others
Chapter Ⅳ Wedding Customs Ⅰ.Wedding Celebrated With Song and Dance Ⅱ.Weeping Before Marriage Ⅲ.Ceremonies Which Dont Involve Worshiping Heaven and Delayed Consummation Ⅳ.Solemn Wedding Ceremony Ⅴ.Walking Marriage Trip Ⅵ.Blessing Ceremonies Ⅶ.Creating Difficulties for Pleasure Ⅷ.Repeated Weddings
Chapter Ⅴ Maritalai Maintenance Customs Ⅰ.Residing Styles After Marriage Ⅱ.Cultural Mechanism of Keeping Out the“Third Party”
Chapter Ⅵ Divorce Ⅰ.Understanding of Divorce in Different Cultures and Societies Ⅱ.Divorce Material Compensation and Child Custody Issues Ⅲ.Means of Divorce
Chapter Ⅶ Living in Widowhood and Remarrying Ⅰ.Living in Widowhood Ⅱ.Limited Remarriage