Marriage And Love Marriage

Arranged Marriage vs. Free-choice Marriage"Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry" (Tom Mullen, 2005, p.1). It is argued that free-choice marriages based on love or romance, offer more independence and freedom as compared to arranged marriages where the man and woman are chosen by the parents and so there is pressure and is not so suitable and independent. However, no marriage is necessarily an ideal sort of marriage. Therefore, it becomes difficult to predict the ideal sort of marriage. The decision is upon the individual, whether he or she wants to be part of an arrange or free-choice marriage. There are two main types of marriages that are practiced in various societies and

The second aspect of arranged marriages that will be covered is that the marriage can end easily. According to Times of India, they stated “ The decision to stay or end it lies with you. When families put pressure on their kids to marry, with an "our way or the highway," kind of attitude, it should be the parent's responsibility to protect, stand up for and help their children in the eventuality of abuse, in-law harassment or ill-treatment of any kind” (The Problem With Arranged Marriages). The marriage may end quickly because of the pressure of a marriage that your parents wanted for you. The child may not like their spouse because the parents thought they knew what their child was like but the parents did not know everything about their child. When someone is forced to do something they do not want they tend to back away from the idea and also reject the idea of doing something they do not want to do. That goes along with an arranged marriage and why they sometimes end easily. The children involved in an arranged marriage may not want it to happen so they get divorced as soon as they get married. Now we will explore the final reason why parents should not choose their child’s marriage partner.

For thousands of years, parents have chosen their children's spouses; hopefully with some success. Some countries still practice the tradition today. India turn most, if not all, of the wedding decision over to the Patriarchs of the groom. In other countries only a portion of the country's population practice it: even though the urban areas are controlled by the government many chinese dwelling in rural farming areas still practice arranged marriages. In the United States of America people have moved on to the idea of letting the young adults choose their own marriages, but do children make the same choices as their parents? It is often the idea that younger adults will make the wrong choices in marriage; however, marriage in today’s world

Arranged Marriages: is defined as marital union the bride and the groom is chosen by their families. The couple have no say in the decision-making progress. My Perspective of marriage is a man and a woman should have that right to choose who they would like to Marry. Nevertheless, I feel it is vital to have the support of both families. I believe people don’t embrace the similar bias for arranged marriages, like they do for polyandry.

The parents of a bride and groom made the decision as to who their child would marry with no consideration of their child’s wishes or needs. These arranged marriages were created more like business decisions than romantic unions of men and women. These marriages were usually arranged between a bride and groom who came from families with like economic backgrounds. (Tamura, E., 1997) Additionally, these arranged marriages were not harmonious unions.

The most important quality of a married couple is love. In a marriage important issues such as attitudes, responsibilities, religion, finances, career, and whether or not to have children should be discussed so that the couple can learn each other’s views regarding the issues to determine compatibility. Building a happy marriage is the result of conscious effort on the part of a husband, and wife. A lifelong union that people bound together by a bond of love, which is spiritual as well as physical, can be considered marriage. Marriage is socially recognized, and approved union between individuals who give to one another with the expectation of a secure, and lasting personal relationship.

Leaving out instances of forced and underage marriages, the concept of having someone else choose your spouse is particularly straightforward. They have an exceptionally low divorce rate, around 6% or so according to “The Daily Cougar”, a news website run by students at the University Of Houston. The forum has been around since 1928 and since it is run by a University, the writers of the article are college educated, many of the articles are very balanced so it's a relatively reliable source. They focus on many aspects of the couples lives including personality, values, wealth, and even astrology for those who practice hinduism. Unlike with dating, various limitations are put up first in order to narrow down the pool of potential suitors and increase the likelihood of a successful relationship, in turn often reducing the amount of time it would normally take for a reliable match. The pressure is instead turned towards the parents who may spend years ensuring that the families and the couple are compatible rather than giving that responsibility to both individual partners. Shanthi Seshadri depicts her arranged marriage to CNN by saying,“They grew together because it was new and awkward and special for both of them. And no matter what came their way….they stayed together and they dealt with it.” A view

An Indian woman described it as “Here, we get married without having feelings for the person. We base our marriage on commitment, not on feelings. As our marriage progresses, the feelings develop. In America, you base your decision to marry on feelings, but what happens when the feelings wane? You have nothing left to keep the marriage together if you get married according to feelings and then the feelings go away.”( http://www.indiamarks.com/the-culture-arranged-marriages-india/#) One might say that having the parents choose your partner might lead to a happier and healthier

In the past, marriage is a necessary process of life. It was very unusual for people to delay marriage or stay single for their whole life. Marriage was just like a custom that everyone needed to follow. However, according to the research of Anderson and Payne (2016): “In the mid-1950s, the median marriage age at first marriage was at a record low of just over 20 for women and 22 for men, but by 2014, the median age is 27.9 for women and nearing 30 for men (p.1)”. The data shows that there is an apparent late marriage tendency, which means that American people delay their marriage about six years later than 50 years ago. There is a Chinese old saying that marriage is the tomb of love, which shows young people’s hesitation and fear of marriage. What caused this trend? Why has marriage become less attractive today? Is it a phenomenon that happened by accident or an inexorable trend that is happening all over the world?

Arranged marriages are chosen by your family. These marriages are only in some religions and cultures. There are two different types of arranged marriages, forced and loved. Forced arranged marriages are when your family picks who you marry and you don't have a choice. Loved marriages are when your family chooses who you're going to marry. What's different about these two marriages is that you can say no to traditional, but have to say yes to arranged marriages.

An arranged marriage can be defined as “the arrangement of a marriage exclusively by a third party or by a joint venture of the third party and the child/person getting married” (Bowman and Dollahite, 2013). Most marriages in the world are arranged by parents or matchmakers and in many cultures in the non-Western world, love is believed not to be a requirement for marriage (Epstein, Pandit, & Thakar, 2013). In some of these cultures, arranged marriages are not only accepted, but are considered a normal part of life and it is believed that falling in love with someone who has a different upbringing and background does not produce a successful relationship (Houghton, 2011). In these specific relationships, the responsibilities of the husband

Constant fights also occur in love marriages due to lack of sufficient equality or shared values from both partners. This in mind, the couples do not have time to dig deep into each other leading to insecurities (Duggi 174). Cases of rash decision for marriage happens when the endowment is brought to the table, convincing their parents to agree to approve the marriage irrationally. Furthermore, the rush gives both partners limited time to know each other, and in the future bringing out an excuse for divorce, based on inequalities form both partners. In contrast, arranged marriages are not rushed and require approval from several people on both sides before proceeding. When it comes to weddings, love marriages tend to be the exact opposite

It is a common thought that being involved in an arranged marriage does not lead to any beneficial outcomes. However, not all cases lead this way. Arranged marriages has its advantages to both the bride, groom, and their family. In an article by Ji (2010), he stated that being in an arranged marriage is more reliable and rational. This is because the bride and groom are most likely chosen by the parents within the same social class and with the consent of the parents. With this, this will lead to a more stable and a more harmless relationship. According to the author, being in an arranged marriage will lessen the probability of the bride being looked down upon or hurt. This is because the bride is well-respected by both the parents and society.

This paper will examine the differences between men and women when it comes to marriage and marriage satifcation. Many studies have been conducted measuring the satisfaction in marriage and how satisfaction changes between couples over time. Emotional regulation plays an important role in this satisfaction and how long they last. Do women and men have the same emotional regulation? After reviewing the evidence and the differences between men and womens marriage, I will explain the sociology behind it using symbolic interaction theory and Conflict theory. For this review I surveyed three different couples and researched marital satisfaction to see why marriage is for the benifit of men more so than women. First, to test marital satisfaction,

Today, the idea of marriage conjures images of bashful brides beautifully draped in all white, of grandiose flower arrangements climbing towards the ceiling, of romance personified. As an institution in this modern world, marriage represents the apex of romantic love, with an entire industry of magazines, movies, and television shows devoted to perpetuating marriage as an idealized symbol of the ultimate love between two people. Contrarily, as a sociological institution, marriage comes from much more clinical and impersonal origins, contrasting with the passion surrounding modern understandings of the institution. Notably, french anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss theorizes that the institution of marriage emerged from a need to form alliances between groups, with women functioning as the property exchanged so that such alliances could be solidified (Levi-Strauss).