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It can be argued that one of the most important aspects of culture are marriages. The union of two people to symbolize the propagation of a system of belief and ideas passed down which become inherent to their identity. Almost every culture has some type of marriage ritual in which unite two different families and create an integral bond. Yet the similarities in the placed importance of marriage traditions are not the same across the board, and their traditions also differ as well. Each culture or group of people have different marriage customs, and do not share the same meaning of what a marriage is or what it holds in society. The purpose of this paper is to analyze how American marriage culture is different from Arab or Chinese. The paper

In modern culture and fully developed nations, the ideology of an arranged marriage is a foreign concept, but in reality the global percentage of arranged marriages is 60 (Toledo 1). Although the majority of these arranged marriages occur in Asian countries such as India and China, this type of matrimony should also be prominently implemented into the society of modernized nations like the United States. Before arranged marriages can completely fuse into industrialized cultures, one must fully understand the concept of an arranged marriage. As commonly thought, parents do not always select the marital partners in arranged marriages; spouses can also be chosen by a community, elders, matchmakers, or religious leaders ("Arranged...

In the eastern side of the world, arranged marriages are very common. It is not like the western world where couples date to know each other then choose whether they are the perfect match. Arranged marriages are often chosen by the elders in the family. This practice has been handed down for centuries. Throughout the marriage process, there are certain procedures that must be followed in eastern matchmaking. Once a match has been chosen, the couple will learn over time that commitment and acceptance comes prior to emotions and happiness. Even though our western ways may seem normal to us, the traditions of eastern marriages are custom through procedure, commitment and acceptance within their society.

The vast literature dedicated to the topic of arranged marriages sheds light on the transition of perception towards marriage in diverse societies across the globe. It also discusses the influence of the western culture on the rest of the world while at the same time highlighting the conflicts created due to that and how the younger generations are witnessing a change in mindset while tackling these.

Arranged Marriage is perhaps one of the most shocking and stark affronts to western sensibilities. American minds, with their concepts of freedom and choice, would seem unable to grasp any benefit in a system which does not involve the complete free will and consent of both parties in a romantic relationship. The darkest images of arranged marriage paint in our minds the vision of two strangers meeting for the first time on their wedding day. Sometimes we envision children forced to wed each other, other times we picture the even more abhorrent idea of a wedding between a much older adult and an under aged child. News stories over the past few years have shown perhaps one of the most universally heart wrenching examples in the public’s memory, the case of Pastor Warren Jeffs in his polygamous marriage, as well as sexual assault, of teenage and pre-teen girls (State v. Jeffs). Is it possible arranged marriage could be anything more than a barbarous institution, a healthy marriage and well-adjusted children could result from such a union? Can Americans possibly be able to adapt such a foreign and arcane concept into a 21st century lifestyle? Many factors go into the defining of a successful marriage. Divorce rates are one of the most common sets of statistics referred to in order to gauge the success of marriage in a nation or place, as are marriage

school, career? Not that often, so how about letting someone choose your husband or wife? That is how arranged marriages work, someone else choses your spouse for you. We are now living in a generation where we are highly influenced by what we see in the media. Cultures that practice arranged marriage are now shifting toward the Western norms of marriage. Many people are not familiar with arranged marriages and come to judge to quickly without having any knowledge on the topic. Arranged marriage is a marriage that is organized by two families for the marriage of their son or daughter, it is an old tradition that has many flaws and errors due to todays standards (Medora, Larson, Hortacsu & Dave). Several people look past these flaws and continue to practice this repetitive area of life. Arranged marriages tend to have tradition and cultural issues behind them, these marriages also fall inline with Marx’ theory of social class. Lastly, arranged marriages are not the same as they once were due to the rapid growth in technology and changes in social norms.

From the perspective of a Utilitarian, one would argue that arranged marriage is both ethical and unethical. A utilitarian decides whether an action is good or bad based on the results that bring the greatest good to the greatest number of people affected by the action. The so called good can be defined as “happiness.” In India, places where arranged marriage are very common because it is part of their culture. Therefore in a Utilitarian eyes it would be ethical to get married if it were part of your culture and geographical location because betraying your culture would do more harm and some forms of happiness are superior to others. Many couples find themselves to be part of happy marriages like we saw in the article What It’s Really Like To Have An Arranged Marriage. Sandaya, the bride, who lived in India had an arranged marriage set by her parents. She felt honored to have done this for her family and knew it was a

Cultures and countries around the world have differing views on many topics such as whether or not babies should be baptized, vaccinations, abortion and marriages. One topic that has been of controversy and is viewed differently in many countries is marriage and whether or not arranged marriages are better than love marriages. There are several different reasons why people in India believe that arranged marriages are the best; likewise, people in Western countries such as the United States believe that love marriages are best. Most westerners have a misconception on arranged marriages. An arranged marriage is a marital union where the groom and the bride are chosen by a third party, such as a mother, father, grandfather or grandmother. Most often confused with a forced marriage, which is where the bride and groom are chosen by a third party and are forced to marry each other or suffer the consequences. In western countries, marriages are considered “love marriages” where the bride and groom select each other and decide to get married based on their love and affection for one another. Even though arranged marriages and love marriages greatly differ from one another and each has advantages and disadvantages, neither one is better than the other in the long run.

In today 's society, many social issues plague individuals and communities around the world due to their injustices. In most cases, these social issues can be traced back years, and even centuries. It can be surprising to realize that these injustices continue to occur in today 's world just as they have for several years. Arranged marriage is a social issue that regularly occurred during the Romantic period in England and continues to be an issue today’s cultures and society, causing the unhappiness and social prejudices to remain in today’s world as they did in 19th century England.

In some Eastern countries having an arranged marriage is very common. This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation. Even today, these marriages have an important role in the societies where this tradition takes place. Many people agree with arranged marriages, however other people do not agree with them. I am against arranged marriages because there can be many problems in an arranged marriage. Some problems that could occur are: the couple is inexperienced with relationships, the couple doesn't like each other, and it's harder to get a divorce.

An arranged marriage by definition is a marriage planned and agreed upon by the families or guardians of the bride and groom. The amount of input a bride or groom has is based on the type of arranged marriage (Psychology Wiki). Arranged marriage is a sensitive topic as it involves the values, beliefs and core characteristics of many people. There are multiple views on arranged marriage, both positive and negative. In the west, most individuals have negative opinions on arranged marriage. Arranged marriage can be researched and analyzed from an anthropological, psychological and sociological perspective. Through the three perspectives, many distinctive differences and similarities between arranged marriage and other types of marriage such

Arranged marriages are highly common but yet many people do not know the customs and traditions of arranged marriage. In arranged marriages, parents choose their son or daughter's future spouse with only a little input from the soon to be newly-weds. If either the son or daughter refuses the choice, the parents tend to respect their wishes and will find someone else (“Traditional”). Sometimes, in other cultures it varies and the consequences of refusal to arrange marriage are: “...the consequences for both men and women were they would be considered a burden to their family and if the parents went to extreme measures then the child could be disowned, beaten, or even be given the death penalty” (“Consequences”). Additionally, in arranging the girl and boy have to be of the same religion, have a good social status, and have the same culture/traditions. Anyone that does not follow these requirements is seen as an unfit match. Advantages of arranged marriage are they shorten the time of dating, let

Arranged marriage is a very dangerous idea which happens in some villages and cities. In some small villages around the Suilmany, some girls were teenagers, and they did not want to marry with a man whom she did not love. In 1988 in Sulimany, a girl married with a man, and she did not like him. The girl killed herself because of marriage. Additionally, it had a bad effect for her family. Arranged marriage is not a good idea it affects the girls' education, affects society badly, and affects future lives.

In American culture, marriages are optically discerned as very unpropitious. This is because we have grown up with the cognizance that when it comes time to espouse, we will have culled our spouse of our own free will. This way, the match will be a love match instead of being coerced into a marriage. Adolescent men and women grow up in India with a totally opposite view of marriage (Jain 7, 2017). It is taught, that when it comes time to marry, their parents will be the ones to find a suitable spouse. For over 1,000 years, Indian’s have perpetrated this tradition and have kept very rudimental credence’s and values when it comes to culling the spouse. As of 2016, over 90% of Indian marriages were arranged (Toledo 2017). Surprisingly, the divorce rate is lower in India than in the United States. Although arranged marriages are very prevalent in India, they are not always desired. Being coerced into a marriage can prove to be very stressful and awkward as shown by Nnaemka in the story “Marriage is a Private Affair” by Chinua Achebe.

In North America, we often think of the ideal partner, a soulmate, and true love. People choose their spouse based on shared interests, physical attraction, personality, beliefs, and passion. Once a person has chosen their wife or husband, that individuals hopes that it will all work out, based on the sole assumption of love. In contrast, arranged marriages are based on enduring factors of compatibility, such as family morals, religion, and values. It comes to no surprise that arranged marriages have a drastically smaller