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    countries where falling in love is the path to marriage may be surprised at some of the pros and cons of arranged marriages. Though they’re not for everyone‚ arranged marriages do have some advantages that you may not be aware of. At the same time‚ they have some very real disadvantages too. In countries or cultures where matchmaking is the norm‚ people are very aware of the pros and cons of arranged marriages. One of the strongest reasons for arranged marriages is finding a partner who is compatible ethnically

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    way people think and live as long as they aren’t committing a crime against someone’s life.What I find ethnocentric about some cultures is arranged marriages. An arranged marriage is when a family chooses the bride or groom for their child.Arranged marriages are considered wrong in our society because the children are treated as objects .Young men and young women get their freedom taken away to choose the person they want to be with for the rest of their lives.The parents choose who they think will

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    Arranged Marriages: Wrong or Right? There is a wide spread global dispute about the topic of arranged marriages‚ many arguing that it is wrong‚ forced‚ and inhuman‚ while others defend them stating that they are socially and traditionally correct with their societies. Both sides fight frivolously and are on complete opposite sides of the argument‚ but what are the facts? Are arranged marriages right or wrong? Arranged marriages are believed to have been practiced since the dawn of man’s existence

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    Does an arranged marriage create happier‚ stable families than freedom of choice in marriage? A marriage can be defined as a union between two people who wish to become a wife and a husband. An arranged marriage is a marriage where ones choice of a marriage partner is made by another person rather than them (Paul 1). In most cases the choice lies on the parents or the guardians. Though this practice was so common traditionally‚ even today it is still being practiced in many communities. A choice

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    Arranged marriages in India In country India‚ which happens to be modernized‚ seems to keep up to the tradition of arranged marriages. With this tradition it is really important that a person’s family plays a huge role in choosing the marriage partner. To some this might sound a bit odd but it’s really important to realize that in Indian culture a pre-planned marriage is a symbol of love. Many Americans today will disagree with this arrangement and argue that true love cannot be accomplished in

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    Many people cringe when they hear the words "arranged marriage". They cringe because it brings to mind an image of a forced union and an unhappy couple in the middle of it. However‚ that is not always the case. Arranged marriages can be right and they do have positive effects. The concept of arranged marriages today is totally different; they are no longer the same as they once were. In earlier generations there was no communication before the wedding day‚ now the parents allow their children to

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    Arranged Marriages Audrella Logan ENG/157 January 21‚ 2013 Dr. Jan Prewitt Arranged Marriages We were 12 in Mrs. White’s six grade class. We had so much in common‚ we were the only brown skinned among a sea of white skinned‚ blonde hair‚ and blue eyes. We were at the top of the class with straight A’s‚ and we shared an unspoken familiarity that neither of us understood‚ but accepted. She was my “bestie” and I her “bosom buddy”‚ and we shared our worlds‚ ideas‚ thoughts‚ and aspirations

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    The Truth about Arranged Marriages Shockingly‚ arranged marriages still take place in many countries. It has existed since ancient times and the process has continued to develop. To this day it still is one of the most controversial subjects out there‚ “critics and proponents of arranged marriages both agree that true love it the main component for a happy marriage and family” (arranged marriages). The purpose of my paper is that arranged marriages are immoral and that each woman should have the

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    Arranged marriage is somewhat offensive to feminist America. There is a level of freedom attached to choosing who and when to marry. Hollywood portrays arranged marriage as the evil separator of lovers‚ the extinguisher of freedom‚ and the ultimate subjugation of women. Vogue has an article titled “The Arranged Marriage That Ended Happily Ever After: How My Parents Fell In Love‚ 30 Years Later.” The article highlights the good points of the couple’s marriage which was arranged years earlier in India

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    an arranged marriage and so they grow up thinking it’s the right thing‚ or in some cases‚ the only way. This is considered to be awful from the perspective of many Westerners but in many parts of the World‚ this is considered normal and even acceptable‚ as well as encouraged. First of all‚ what is an arranged marriage? An arranged or pragmatic marriage is a “marriage planned and agreed by the families or guardians of the couple concerned” (Oxford Dictionaries). For many centuries‚ arranged marriages

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