In some countries, marriages are arranged by the parents but in other cases, people choose their own marriage partner. v.5
In some countries, marriages are arranged by the parents but in other cases, people choose their own marriage partner. v. 5
The idea that a marriage should be arranged by the parents of the couple, or by other members of the family, is quite acceptable to some societies, yet completely out of the question for others. It all depends on your cultural expectations.
In so-called western societies, it is very unusual for marriages to be arranged. Most young people would not welcome the idea that their parents have the right to choose their partner for life. They feel that arranged marriages deny them their fundamental right to choose, even if they make a bad decision. However, if we are honest about it, we might acknowledge that some parents organise their children's lives in such a way that they are likely to meet and marry partners the parents approve o£ It could be said that this is, to some extent, similar to an arranged marriage. It is always better when families support the relationship and welcome the grandchildren.
People for whom arranged marriages are the cultural norm often argue that the likelihood of the marriage lasting is greater when it is set up in this manner. Parents can be assured that their children are joining a family of similar standing and cultural background, and this, in the long run, makes for a more stable society if your parents' marriage was arranged, and has worked well, then why should you question the custom?
The important thing to ensure is that people are never forced into a marriage which will make them unhappy or lead to an unequal relationship where one partner is exploited by the other. This applies in all societies and situations.
The
idea
that a
marriage
should be
arranged
by the
parents
of the couple, or by other members of the family, is quite acceptable to
some
societies
,
yet
completely out of the question for others. It all depends on your cultural expectations.
In
so
-called western
societies
, it is
very
unusual for
marriages
to be
arranged
. Most young
people
would not welcome the
idea
that their
parents
have the right to choose their partner for life. They feel that
arranged
marriages
deny them their fundamental right to choose, even if they
make
a
bad
decision.
However
, if we are honest about it, we might acknowledge that
some
parents
organise
their children's
lives
in such a way that they are likely to
meet
and marry partners the
parents
approve
o£
It could
be said
that this is, to
some
extent, similar to an
arranged
marriage
. It is always better when families support the relationship and welcome the grandchildren.
People
for whom
arranged
marriages
are the cultural norm
often
argue that the likelihood of the
marriage
lasting is greater when it
is set
up in this manner.
Parents
can
be assured
that their children are joining a family of similar standing and cultural background, and this, in the long run,
makes
for a more stable
society
if your parents'
marriage
was
arranged
, and has worked well, then why should you question the custom?
The
important
thing to ensure is that
people
are never forced into a
marriage
which will
make
them unhappy or lead to an unequal relationship where one partner
is exploited
by the other. This applies in all
societies
and situations.
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