...in society, and a term “marriage” developed. In their book, The Ties that Bind: Perspectives on Marriage and Cohabitation, Bachrach, Hindin, and Thomson define marriage “as a legally and socially recognized union, ideally lifelong, that entails sexual, economic, social rights and obligations for the partners” (3-16). Since the evolution of marriages, there have also been arranged marriages. This can be seen as the arrangement of a marriage by a third party, usually by the couple’s parents. Arranged marriages may lead to a longer lasting relationship than non-arranged marriages, because the success of the marriage is stronger with a support system, since the parents, community, religion, and cultural background are involved in making and sustaining the marriage bond. Initially one might believe that arranged marriages are a distinct feature of the eastern societies but the western societies also have deep roots and seeds of arranged marriage customs and traditions. Arranged marriages have existed for centuries, and it traditions are still practiced today. Many might see an arranged marriage as forced or unwanted but studies done by Myers, Madathil, and Tingle “showed that differences in marital satisfaction between arranged and non-arranged couples are typically insignificant” (183-190). Even a study conducted by Schwartz, “found that ratings of passion, intimacy, and commitment were not significantly different between arranged and non-arranged marriages. Her study also study...
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...rights campaign has had a lot of success in and out of the white house. Some issues that the HRC deals with are gay rights, transgender equality and hate crimes. The HRC are very dynamic and cater to a lot of needs. The HRC is a human rights right group which deals with many different and controversial issues. The people who join this group aren’t just gay and lesbian Americans. The HRC isn’t just exclusive to gays and lesbians it’s a group open to everyone. Some people typically think that the HRC is just a gay and lesbian group but they deal with equal rights for everyone. Also it’s not just a liberal group some conservatives are on board with the campaign. In 2007 a poll was taken on whether or not they should strengthen the laws on hate crimes and 56 percent of republicans and 63 percent of evangelical Christians expressed support. Also many people have shown support for the group through social media such as facebook and twitter. The group also appeals to people between the ages of 13-17 through their program growing up LGBT in America. Also a lot of celebrities have supported the HRC such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Cyndi Lauper, Christopher Meloni, Kevin Bacon, Anne Hathaway and many more. Most people join this group because they believe that all basic rights should be given to everybody. For example most people who join this group feel that gay marriage should be legal because who are they to say what’s a true and pure marriage. Also people join to receive some...
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...to help me, and I am really grateful to her because of this. I would also like to thank my friends, especially Afsana Shompa, Risalat Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shahriar Amin and Richard Chakma, for helping me out in conducting the survey and also for their honest opinions regarding my topic and the questionnaire, and there is no way that I can fully repay the sincerity that they have shown in pointing out my mistakes and helping me to correct those. I would also like to thank all the people who participated in my survey and filled out the questionnaire with their honest opinions. Abstract The following paper discusses on the cultural differences between married couple from different culture and what problems they faces to make their marriage...
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...Arranged Marriages Arranged marriages have been practiced for years in many countries. For many people, the idea of arranged marriages brings joy and happiness. For others, it brings great displeasure in not being able to choose the one they want to marry. For example, in the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hermia is in love with Lysander, yet her father wants her to marry Demetrius. Hermia has to make a decision on who she wants to marry. Hermia has to either marry Demetrius or Lysander. In order to marry Lysander, they were going to run away together. In the end, she is able to marry Lysander, her true love. Arranged marriages were quite popular during the time that Shakespeare wrote this play. However, there are many countries today that still arrange many marriages. One country in particular is India. In India, there are many reasons why and how they arrange marriages. Arranging a marriage in India is part of their culture and plays a big role in their country. Parents choose to find a match for their children in India. Finding a husband for the daughter allows her to relax and enjoy life. It takes unnecessary stress away from the child. Parents have their children’s best interest at heart when it comes to education and marriage. Both are considered to be a very important part of their culture. A successful marriage and a good education for the child directly reflect on the parents. There was an article written on arranged marriages and Sita, an Indian...
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...A Study of What Makes Marriages Succeed or Fail Priscilla Mullennix Liberty University Abstract Marriage is a very special gift for the human race, God knew that we are a people of loneliness and He did not want us to go through this life alone. Unfortunately society does not see it this way. Many marriages fail at not putting God first. They fail at not looking at their marriages as being a covenant. And they fail at not communicating their feelings to each other. With this they end in separation and divorce. From the start we should put God first in marriages, realizing that marriage is a covenant with God and your spouse. Having your marriage become a success or a failure is all up to the couple, it is their choice on what path they will choose for their marriage. They need to consider what path they take and the outcome of that path at the end. A Study of What Makes Marriages Succeed or Fail Marriages today have become under the direct line of fire from our adversary, the devil. Our day and time seems to have diminished the value that is placed upon marriage and the great treasure and gift that this is from God. As with many things in our day and age, many ask the question of how they can have success to prevent a failure. Nobody likes to fail in the matters of life. It doesn’t matter what it is, owning a business, going back to school as an adult, and even the marriages and relationships we find ourselves in. How does a marriage succeed? And what is the...
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...functioning” (OpenStax CNX, 2015, p.15 ). Just as the body has organs that help it to exist and thrive, society also has key components which attribute to its overall success. These essential parts of the successful and fluid existence of a society are referred to as social institutions. Social institutions are structures of principles or conducts, focused on achieving social needs. Six critically significant, outlines of social institutions are: government, education, family, healthcare, religion and the economy (CNX, 2015). Government has its benefits, in that it helps to structure, regulate and organize a society. Healthcare is an essential component, not only for the continuity of existence, but as well as for continuance of reaching full/highest human potential. The economy (more specifically its success), is a critical element for a society’s ability to endure, succeed and grow. However, for many, out of the six institutions, the three most demonstrated and distinctive are: family, religion and education. Whether or not people are healthy, wealthy or in tune with their government, they are always in control and possession of their familial identity, religion and education. These core institutions become key essentials and unwavering fundamentals to overall self-satisfaction and individual success. They are at...
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...that, but the marriage ended in divorce, when it was discovered that her husband was gay. Her third marriage was to a man who was 10 years her junior and that marriage ended after 3 years when she found out that her husband was having an affair with a younger woman. Now this current marriage is ending because of a lack of passion and companionship, and an apparent general disinterest. Samantha dreads the aftermath of this divorce. She has begun to isolate herself from friends and spend long periods moping and thinking about how gloomy her future will be because she has decided never to marry or date again. Samantha’s parents were happily married for 50 years. They are both recently deceased and she continues to miss their support, affection, and guidance. Samantha has an older brother, whom she greatly admires and loves. He has been married for 20 years and has two daughters with whom Samantha has a close relationship. She views both her parents’ and brother’s marriages as perfect. Presenting Problem: Samantha is experiencing depression because her fourth marriage is in dissolution and she feels flawed and like a failure, and doomed to lead a life of loneliness. A life-long marriage has always been a profound desire for Samantha. She was raised to believe that “people are meant to go through life two by two.” She believes that the thing she wanted most in life has eluded her. She and her current husband have been married for 7 years. The marriage has slowly eroded...
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...Change Wheel Reflection Ten years ago marriage exposed me to fear of the unknown, I was happy that I was married to the man of my dream, but at the same time I had fear if I was truly making the right choice. Will my marriage be a happy one? Will I be able to have my own children? Will my husband be there for me in sickness and in good health? All these fears created anxiety in me which has flown out of the window after achieving success in my marriage these past 10years of marriage. Driving in USA also created fear and anxiety in me but today I have achieved success and have built a huge confident in me because I believe in myself and that is the reason I am making it. A lot of things have happened in my life and in the world today but I am still making it. Having children created a big fear, I had many questions in my head-(will I be able to provide for my children? Will I be able to combine going to school family and paying bills?) All these fears combined with the global fear of shooting in America, shooting in the primary school, bombing, accidents, and hardship created more fear and anxiety knowing that the world is a difficult place to live in. with all these challenges in the world I am determined to succeed. How well- prepared do I feel for school? I started preparing myself the moment I had the feeling of going back to school. I reviewed my math and English and came to ITT to take the entrance exam which I felt very happy when I passed....
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...Mate Selection Criteria for Marital Success: Is It Possible? Steve Goatley Liberty University Abstract For decades researches have been attempting to indentify some key characteristics or personal qualities that could be formulated in such a way as to predict the probability of marital success between two parties. If indeed some formula could be implemented that would take into account what characteristics and/or personal qualities must be present for two people to enter into a marital agreement with a higher than average success rate; mate selection could then be narrowed down to parties that fit each others needs and effectually increasing the chances for marital success. Unfortunately, while there have been many advances in this area of research that may help potential mates understand each others needs for marital happiness, a solid formula to identify an optimal mate is still just a idea. Mate Selection Criteria for Marital Success: Is It Possible? To properly understand the question of whether or not it is possible to define criteria that can be used for the purposes of mate selection that would ultimately lead to marital success, one must first understand the term, “marital success.” In the chapter titled Marital Adjustment, McKinney describes marriage, “Marriage in its best form in civilized life is the culmination of romantic love and courtship; it is the sublimation of the more primitive sex impulses. It...
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...Williams 1 Isaiah Williams Professor Hemington English 1A, 9:30 Section 28 January 2016 Marrying Too Young Do you believe in young marriage? For centuries young marriage has often been the practice of many individuals. Whether through cultural, religious, or familial beliefs, marriage early on in the stages of a youth’s life has been widely integrated into societal structure. And as such, has in turn been largely studied as more and more data pertaining to certain trends grew evermore apparent. Adopted earlier on in the ever-growing quest for civil advancement, young marriage would’ve been more precisely dubbed as child marriage in accordance with the fact that a large number of youth were married off as early as fifteen years of age. In today’s society, the more extreme practice is generally frowned upon as much as it is ill-boding and largely not recommended, however, marriage occurring as early as at eighteen years of age still persists to this day. In 2014, data presented by the Pew Research Center through the March Current Population Survey concluded that the percentage of people being married ages 18 – 32 years of age, though showing decline from recent years, remained at thirty-six percent. Some people believe that young marriage could be an economic boon to those involved as a 2013 study presented through the National Marriage Project's 2013 "Knot Yet" report concluded that the highest percentage of people ages 20 - 28 who considered themselves "highly satisfied"...
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...To Be Married or To Be Single? Ortavious Byrd Course COM/155 November 17, 2013 MICHELE ARMENTROUT How does one decide to be single or to be married? Which is truly the best decision? Does marital status determine how stable, successful, or even happy an individual can be? While there are several ways to view life, singles or married. Certain studies show that marital status does have a tremendous effect on the outcome of one’s success, stability, happiness, and sometimes even health. Several studies conclude that married couples generally live longer than singles. Marriage is also a great tradition and ritual in American and several other cultures. Despite these finding, being single is now trending at an all-time high. Today’s fading marital rate, which was at 72 percent in 1970, is now at only 59 percent and desperately needs to be restored. These days, there are not any real pressures to get married. In fact, there are several justifiable reasons not to get married. One of the most glamorous reasons for being single is freedom. Singles have freedom to do whatever, whenever, however, and with whomever one wants. What is there not to like about this portion of the “fabulous single life”. One can also enjoy the opportunity to completely focus on oneself, without the added pressures of a significant...
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...Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling The number of people seeking help for troubled marriages far outnumbers those seeking help for depression, family tensions, alcohol or drug abuse, anxiety, spiritual concerns, past traumas, or crises. When people seek counseling from their pastor, most frequently it is concerning marital problems. The number of people seeking help for troubled marriages far outnumbers those seeking help for depression, family tensions, alcohol or drug abuse, anxiety, spiritual concerns, past traumas, or crises. Most Christians value marriage. God approves of the permanence of marriage (Malachi 2:14), and Jesus and Paul advocate marriage (Matthew 5:32; 19:9; Mark 10:2–12; Luke 16:18; 1 Corinthians 7:10,11). God hates the pain and brokenness that oozes from divorce. Popular culture saturates our minds with the idea that obliterating the bonds of marriage can relieve the pain of marital conflict. In contrast, pastors advocate the virtues of marriage from the pulpit. The Christian who lives with daily marital conflict, hurt, and anger is pinched in a vice. Seeking help from the pastor, troubled spouses are sometimes disappointed when this counseling doesn’t work. Too often, Christians—who are separated, divorced, or living a life of conflict and anguish—twist free by leaving the church. This is not a satisfying solution to marriage partners or to pastors. Six Bridge Planks to Reconciliation Between Troubled Marriage Partners Plank...
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...III Introduction “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person” –Mignon Mclaughlin The above quotation by Mignon Mclaughlin says that for a marriage to be successful, it requires falling in love many times with the same person we are married to. My topic is about “fixed or arranged marriage” being better than the usual marriage in which both falls in love first before entering into a union or marriage. For us to be able to determine whether or not fixed marriage is successful or not, we should first define what marriage is. Marriage is define as a socially or ritually recognized union or legal contract between spouses that establishes rights and obligations between them, between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws. The definition of marriage varies according to different cultures, but it is principally an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged. Today many people prefer “love first before marriage” than the traditional “fixed or arranged marriages”. No one could tell which of the two types of marriages is better or which of them is likely to be successful, because both sometimes tend to be a success and both sometimes seems to be a failure. This paper would like the readers to understand that, “fixed or arranged marriage” is better than the “love first before marriage” type of marriage by giving some examples from real life stories and by giving...
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...Through pushing away from the feminine and seeing marriage as a trap, Frederica and women can continue her journey and her education through traveling and moving through her hardships and finding success within herself. In Still Life, the heroine Frederica learns that she will be going to college at the University of Cambridge and traveling to France before the start her semester. While this is a continuation of the rejection of the feminine, it is also the beginning of hardships. Hardships according to Murdock the part of the journey that the heroine realizes that it is not easy to become equal in societies eyes. She will constantly battle the stereotypes of females and with each success she becomes stronger in her own character. As she...
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...All marriages involve hurdles, but mixed-race marriages face unique challenges. Currently mixed marriages have become more and more widespread and common than they were many decades ago. Mashangwa (2013) indicated that “in the past, many countries such as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt and even Germany had strict regulations and restrictions, which didn’t allow to get married with a person of another nationality”(p.1). However, presently, times have changed and mixed marriages gradually have increased. According to the Associated Press (2008), it was estimated “65000 interracial marriages in 1970, and then this number has risen to 422,000 in 2005”. Some state, that there are many problems with mixed marriages. They can be cause of misconception in relationship. Sometimes the two spouses are of different religions, nationalities, races, ethnic groups, economic levels, etc. Additionally, these couples may be faced with the disapproval of their parents or negative attitude of their relatives and surrounding society. The more significant differences in background that a couple has, the greater are the challenges that need to be resolved before and during marriage. Sometimes their efforts to reach a consensus can draw the couple closer together. With other couples, their differences could drive them apart. These relationships frequently represent the blending of cultures and practices but may also entail a clash between partner’s values and beliefs. These dynamics become more...
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