for and against the practice of Arranged Marriage According to Encyclopædia Britannica (2009)‚ for Indians‚ most marriages are arranged by family elderly based on caste‚ degree of cognation‚ financial status‚ education (if any)‚ and astrology. In the article entitled “Marriage: Is love necessary?” in Little India on 2nd June 2007‚ Sudhir Kakar upholds the practice of arranged marriages among Indians. The article focuses on how the establishment of an arranged marriage is tantamount to the vision of
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Thesis Statement: Arranged marriages have different forms mostly depending on the couples country‚ culture and social surrounding conditions; however‚ not all of these forms are acceptable‚ successful and respectable by many societies. I.In arranged marriages‚ the possibility of its success is unknown and depending on the culture of the couple and the type of this arranged marriage. A.If the couple is from the same region or society the chances of having a successful marriage is great. B.A successful
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Made by: Amira Alabaidi 1.1 Describe the policies and procedures of the setting relevant to promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour. I have asked one of the staff members about the policies and procedures that this setting follows in terms of behaviour management and she sent me to the manger who gave me a copy of these policies and procedures. Here they are: Children will be treated with respect at all times. A child must NEVER be put into
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all marriages are arranged marriages‚ unlike in Western culture. Supporting Evidence The author‚ Serena Nanda‚ provides evidence for her argument by first introducing a broader claim‚ and the recounting her experience with the topic. As Nanda speaks to her initial failures in trying to find a bride‚ the reader learns how important marriage matches are in India. Through Nanda’s experience‚ the reader also learns about different components that play a major role in Indian arranged marriages‚ like
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In the past‚ marriage was less about love‚ and more about the union of the two individuals’ families. It was a social and economic necessity‚ the details of which are agreed by the families of the bride and groom rather than baked on love. On the other hand Western Civilization has made love in marriage the main factor. Because of the benefits that it has on the family‚ the future of the married couple‚ and the stability and advantages of them‚ I think that arranged marriage is a better choice over
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A marriage in India is considered a marriage of families rather than the marriage of individuals. Once you understand this concept‚ one can even appreciate the beauty of arranged marriages. The parents try to solder the bonds with their friends by arranging marriages between their respective children. In olden times the boys and girls married in their teens so it was considered appropriate that the parents choose the spouses instead of leaving the decision to the kids A type of arranged marriage
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person. A marriage is a way for two people that are in love to show everyone‚ family and friends that they plan on being fully committed to one another for the rest of their lives. Typically marriages are left up to the two people that are getting married‚ but in special cases it is ultimately the parents’ decision. In the United States we have a general outlook on how life should be which when compared to another society can be completely different. In Katie Chase’s story Man and Wife an arranged marriage
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portray marriage quite differently‚ especially in India‚ Pakistan‚ and Afghanistan. To have an arranged marriage at a young age is considered the “norm” for many cultures since there is very little freedom for women to choose who they want to wed. In A Thousand Splendid Suns‚ Mariam is definitely hesitant about marrying Rasheed – shaking as she even struggles to say “yes” to Mullah when he asks her if she agrees to take Rasheed as her lawfully wedded husband. As she is rushed into an arranged marriage
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Pearl‚ Waverly‚ and Ruth have the choice to pick their life partners‚ which leads them to having stable and sustained marriages. In a western society‚ women have greater independence to choose what they feel is the best suited boyfriend or husband for them. If their mothers had done the same‚ it would have been considered a rather big deal or a sin because they were forced to live up to the expectations of others. The elders of the family are supposed to have more experience and wisdom‚ causing their
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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
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