Heterogamy, also known as intermarriage is the marriage between partners from different social, racial, religious, ethnic, or cultural backgrounds. These marriages are more likely to break down due to the differences the spouses share between each other. Different views may arise in the marriage that may cause conflict, which both may not have a solution too. Factors such as a persons cultural background, race, religion, etc play a very important role in compatibility when looking …showed first 75 words of 330 total…

…showed last 75 words of 330 total…for their children. In a interfaith marriage providing a faith identity for the children involved is difficult because each spouse may feel that their religion is the best for the child’s upbringing. In conclusion, heterogamous marriages break down due to the significant differences between both parties. These differences are so influential to one’s character that it makes it extremely difficult for one to sacrifice these differences, even if it means saving one marriage.