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    Arranged marriage in the Renaissance era was very popular among Florentine families. This was the way of life for multiple different reasons. Arranged marriages were the way things were run in order to bring two families together. The two families hopes were to gain an alliance and more importantly gain wealth. Another objective was producing offspring more specifically boys that could eventually inherit the family wealth and power. Although there were many positives with arrange marriage, there

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    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

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    The debate amongst love marriage and arranged marriage will never stop. That is not the goal. Everyone goes about marriage a different way. Having the choice between an arranged marriage and a love marriage is helpful for many people. There are many more advantages to an arranged marriage than a love marriage. In the past, arranged marriages were the most popular, but modern times have shifted the view to more love marriages despite the disadvantages accompanying it. Family is so important

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    “love-based” marriage institution, often believing that the “antiquated” practice of arranged marriage has become outmoded in a modern age hallmarked by prevailing Western conceptions of individuality, personal liberty, and gender equality. This ethnocentric perspective grossly misrepresents the reality of the heterogeneous and heavily culture-dependent tradition of marriage, as the majority of marriages in India are still arranged and follow adapted mores of traditional, ancestral marriage praxes (Angeloni

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    Arranged marriage Arranged marriage 1 Do you want get married with the one you love or do you want to find someone who has many commons in a various elements with you? Do you want to have a wonderful marriage? Or how can people avoid their marriage from divorce? Young people nowadays can have a chance and freedom to get married by two main ways: love marriage and arranged marriage. A lot of people in Western countries think that arranged marriage avoid people having the

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    Arranged Marriages “I didn't want to disappear into a forced marriage. I wanted my freedom”-Sabatina James. One of today’s societal norms is having the choice to marry who you desire. The long-age tradition of having arranged marriages in other countries and even in cultures in America today, arranged marriages have different meanings and circumstances. Some countries like China and India have modernized their tradition of arranging marriages, while other countries still use arranged marriages

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    cultures such as India, Korea, and Orthodox Jews allow arranged marriages? Arranged marriage is when two families agree to marry their kids, usually without the child's consent. In the article "Arranged Marriage" by Sanjay Kali, it talks about the positive and negative things about arranged marriages. I strongly believe that arranged marriages are a negative idea since the majority of arranged marriages never end well. In arranged marriages there are many negative things. Such as making the decision

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    2017 Essay 3 Marriage Marriage is a union between a man and woman. Selecting a husband and wife is one of the most important decisions of a person’s life because a marriage can bring either a happy or unhappy life. Choosing the best partner is one of the keys to get a happy marriage. For some people they may choose to get married with the person whom they love, which is love marriage. Actually, there are two kinds of marriage that are love marriage and arranged marriage. Arranged marriage is when the

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    child-arranged marriages. Today, 20 countries around the world still allow child arranged marriages. The points I will be discussing today are; what child arranged marriages are, the emotional and mental effects it has on women, and lastly how the girl's health is at serious risk. The past couple of days I have researched this topic to give me credibility, and I have come up with some valid points as to why I believe arranged marriages are wrong and should be banned globally. An arranged marriage

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    Arranged Marriage: For America? Both arranged marriages and romantic marriages have good and bad points. Cultures such as India, Japan, and Ethiopia have had arranged marriages since the dawn of time. In America we allow our young adults to make their own decisions on whom to marry. Would Americans accept the practice of parents deciding whom they are going to marry without considering their wants or feelings? The answer is an emphatic NO! Americans are hopelessly romantic and fiercely believe in

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