CHECK THESE SAMPLES OF Causes Underlying the Increase in Transnational Arranged Marriages
36 Pages(9000 words)Essay
.... In Western societies the agent takes upon him/her self to find a partner, in the Asian societies the family members take up this responsibility. Various studies have been conducted on issues such as factors essential for a successful arranged marriage or the cause of arranged marriages but no study particularly discusses why the chances of success of arranged marriages are higher than love marriages. This paper would evaluate why more arranged marriages are successful than marriages people choose their own partners or as is commonly known as ‘love marriage’. Arranged marriages are marriages arranged by the family members of the two partners concerned. Even today in many parts of the world marriages are arranged by the families... ?...
10 Pages(2500 words)Term Paper
...Arranged Marriages within the Indian and Chinese Cultures
Introduction
Marriage is a social union in which created kinship among the parties involved in sexual and intimate relationships is acknowledged. Arranged marriage is a situation in which the couple to wed do not make the choices of the person to marry. In this case, courtship process is curtailed and avoided. Arranged marriages are deep-rooted in aristocratic and royal families worldwide. Apart from Chinese and Indian ones, other cultures practicing arranged marriages include Asian countries such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka and...
6 Pages(1500 words)Research Paper
...with what is best for the family rather than the self. (Amato, Paul R, 1994)6However, this paper is not without it’s biases and systematic errors. Due to the nature of these studies some samples were selected from urban Indian communities while others from deeply rural ones. Also, interviewer bias and the human nature of withholding inner true feelings towards their marriage may have caused inaccuracies in the collection of data. Another cross cultural study ‘Importance of Marital Characteristics and Marital Satisfaction: A Comparison of Asian Indians in Arranged Marriages and Americans in Marriages of Choice’ measures love, intimacy, happiness and...
8 Pages(2000 words)Term Paper
...in arranged marriages and for some these emotions become second priority with household, stable family and children taking the first place (Kalpagam 205-210). Another important aspect of difficulties faced by Indian women in arranged marriages is depression in stay-at-home wives. Working women have an opportunity to step out, socialize and let go of emotional burden caused by stressors of arranged marriage. On the other hand, housewives are usually confined in the same space being the stimulant of depression. The situation further aggravates when women have to spend prolonged time with in-laws who are already interfering...
6 Pages(1500 words)Research Paper
...Traditional Marriages vs. Arranged Marriages Marriage is recognized by civil ity and religious beliefs as a relationship among individuals. It has both the legally bidding contract and a moral promise. In western world, marriage has traditional been monogamous while other parts of the world there is polygamous marriage. In some society especially in India, there is polyandry marriage a situation whereby a woman marries several husbands.
In traditional marriages, people are allowed to marry far enough to allow strengthening of ties between communities. The individuals can marry anyone from any community...
3 Pages(750 words)Essay
...CTC248901 How Americans perceive others Cultural Traditions and Customs Introduction: The concept of the "arranged marriage" has always fascinated the American public. They wondered how could such a tradition thrive there in a free society. At the same time, Americans see some positive points also in these marriages. The South Asian American community is in a state of transition from arranged to love marriages as young people born in America are adapting to dating and love matches. Yet, the very traditional ones find ways to preserve their culture when it comes to marital alliances e.g. conservative Hindu temple may negotiate marriages...
11 Pages(2750 words)Essay
..., comedian Shazia Mirza was “physically attacked by young men in a British Muslim audience in London’s Brick Lane.” (Tarlo, 2007, p.146)
The recent attack on the veiling of Muslim women was made by ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw in the year 2006 when he criticised women who wear veils. An opinion poll was conducted by Ipsos MORI about the remark made by Mr. Straw. About his actual remark, “By wearing a veil Muslim women are segregating themselves”, 51% stated that the remark would destroy racial relations while 71% agreed that Muslim women have the right to wear the veils. (Muslim Women…, 2006, n.p.). This remark became the cause of hightening inhuman acts against the muslim women of UK. News programmes in other...
32 Pages(8000 words)Essay
...English 18 June Love Marriages are preferable to Arranged Marriages People view marriage as an individual prerogative rather than a family decision. Many people believe in the myth that love marriages are better than arranged marriages; this is because you know your partner well even before getting married. The main difference between the love marriage and the arranged marriage is that when two people are in love and make the decision to get married, there is a sense of ownership, but in an arranged marriage, a sense of ownership is felt...
2 Pages(500 words)Assignment
...A proposed Research on Arranged Marriages and how the Laws, Traditions and Culture Affect the Lives of Young Muslim Women: A Look at How Modernity and Traditions Clash.
INTRODUCTION:
The subject area for analysis is the issue of arranged marriages and the different takes the society has on it. Some people are for while others vehemently disagree with its application in the modern context. Laws have been created, laws have existed and others are in the offing regarding this issue. But the main question is what do the people want? Are the policy makers in touch with the reality? Are people in the western world viewing it as a step towards love or out of love? Do the people...
21 Pages(5250 words)Research Paper