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    is far from perfect. Contrary to some belief, love can definitely cause more damage than good. In every relationship, problems arise and can interfere with a person’s life. But at times, love is forced, and this is the case with arranged marriages. These arranged marriages caused a lot of controversy in Shakespearean Times, and this is an important plot point in Romeo and Juliet. In William Shakespeare’s classic play, two teenagers fall in love despite a blood war between their families. Furthermore

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    I chose the topic of arranged marriages with a focus on arranged marriages of minors. It is baffling to me that even in the 21st century, young children are being forced into intimate relationships. This topic is fascinating due to the fact that as a Canadian, arranging marriages of children seems absurd. I also wanted to choose this topic to learn more about how arranged marriages work than what I have already learned in this course and why parents would ever choose to marry off a young child, knowing

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    Pro Introduction: Arranged marriages is a great way to get engaged with people because of many reasons. Contention 1: Arranged marriages are one way to Ensure A Future.According to flowpsychology.com When arranged marriage meant happens this can relieve the stress and pressure of trying to find someone, and when arranged marriage happens this can ensure people that they have someone to live with. Source;(https://flowpsychology.com/8-biggest-arranged-marriage-pros-and-cons/) Contention

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    Arranged marriages In the famous play Romeo And Juliet, Juliet's father, Lord Capulet declares that Juliet must marry Count Paris, even though Juliet doesn't have any interest in him and she's already married to Romeo. Getting married is a very important life decision that not everyone is going to make. Ideas about marriage and anything involved with marrying someone have evolved over history, while arranged marriages aren't as popular as they were in the past, the practice still exists. Parents

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    rranged marriages are still quite common in some areas of the world. There are many reasons for arranged marriages rather than love. Typically most arranged marriages happen in foreign countries rather than in the United States. This happens commonly because rich rulers and famous people want any women they want because they have the power to do anything. The reason why arranged marriages got started is because of a patriarchal society. This occured from the concept of women being seen as things

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    idea of a marriage based upon love. This has therefore pushed a negative stigma onto the concept of arranged marriages. A classic example of literature that pits these two clashing ideas against each other is William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Even today, many debate over the two, love or arranged marriages. Arranged marriages have been an international phenomenon for centuries, specifically in the continent of Asia. The definition of an arranged marriage would be when a marriage is planned

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    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

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    The concepts of arrange marriages seems impractical to American society, but in India it is a culture that is still being practiced to this day, and still preferred even though modernization has been changing India. Arranged marriages are a good way for the family to make sure there son/daughter marry into the right religion, social order, and class. To make sure that no mishaps happen the boys and girls are often separated. Meaning going to a different school, girls are faced with more restrictions

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    In the book, Arranged Marriage, by Chitra Divakaruni there are multiple stories that demonstrate arranged marriages from within the Indian culture. In some cases, arranged marriages work out better than others. However, in the short stories in her book, most don’t work out positively. In the short stories, “The Bats” and “The Disappearance”, the arranged marriages don’t work out. Chitra Divakaruni’s viewpoint on arranged marriages is clearly negative, due to violence, and the effect on children

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    This essay will discuss the issue of arranged marriages. According to Webster, an arranged marriage is “a marriage planned and agreed to by the families or guardians of the bride and groom, who have little or no say in the matter themselves.” I will be discussing this according to the following ethical theories: Utilitarianism, Rights Theory, and W.D. Ross’ Theory. Under these theories I will discuss whether or not they would view arranged marriages as ethical or unethical and under what circumstances

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