Indian wedding, we try to associate it with arranged marriages. Due to the social structure, the concept of arranged marriage is prevalent in the Indian wedding scenario, since ages. On the other hand, love marriages were considered as a taboo among many Indian people, who do not have a modern outlook of life. For them, two people should tie the wedding knot only with the consent of their parents and the blessings of their relatives. Nonetheless, love marriages are prevalent in almost all the societies
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Problems in Arranged Marriages The Negative Aspects of Letting Your Parents Decide Who to Marry The custom of arranging marriages is still practiced in many African countries and in India. What are the drawbacks and demerits of having an assisted marriage? Having an arranged marriage may be very convenient and beneficial in many respects, but it can also have its problems. Here are some of the negative sides of prearranged marriages. Forced or Arranged Marriage? Arranged marriages may be regarded
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In How Love Emerges in Arranged Marriages: Two Cross-cultural Studies by Robert Epstein, Mayuri Pandit, and Mansi Thakar we are told that Americans and perhaps Westerners all-together are becoming more obstinate with the idea that love is a must prior to the life-long commitment known as marriage. There are, however, various cultures outside of the west that are composed of those who think the very opposite notion. For example, a maxim for many in India: “first comes marriage, then comes love”. Speaking
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Arranging a Marriage in India by Serenda Nanda Marriage is a very auspicious occasion celebrated by every human. Particularly arranged marriages are celebrated like lively heaven in every family of india . At times arranged marriages are very different like the process for marriage lasts atleast a month but now it depends on the bridegroom and bride now we even know that there are even one day marriages exists which ruined the traditional meaning of marriage . In
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arched window and saw all the birds scared flying high. B. In the east, I hear women say “marriage is faith”. C. Arranged marriages lead to the reinforcement of family values, reduce the rate of divorce, and strengthen the bonding between the couple. ii. Lead to the reinforcement of family values A. Couples are dependent on their family 1. Parents arrange marriage 2. Society values marriage B. Family members have responsibilities 1. When fights take place 2. Parents could
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collectivist cultures include China, Pakistan and India. As collectivist cultures are more focused on group gain than individual gain, family approval of the relationship would be a key determining factor in the relationship, for this reason marriages are usually arranged by family members and are non-voluntary. Also, in cases where the individual is not happy in the relationship, it may continue despite this as the relationship is more beneficial to the group - for this reason divorce may be difficult
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by Susmita Bhattacharya, is about a young woman from India called Lata, and here husband, by arranged marriage, Anuj. They are both born in India, but now they live in a house in Cardiff, Wales in England. Anuj has lived there for six years, and Lata for one year and five months. Lata is not felling familiar in her new town, she misses her home in India, and she and Anuj are trying to make their marriage work. The story begins when Lata finds the day boring and wants to do something else. Anuj takes
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individual. It is accepted that arranged marriages do work as well as have a low divorce rate as the parents often can see good qualities in an individual that would be suitable for their child and can identify potential undesirable characteristics that ‘love blindness’ could potentially overlook if the individual had full control over who they chose to form a romantic relationship with. Epstein supported this suggestion and found that over half of arranged marriages result in the two individuals falling
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Arranged marriages are traditional in the Indian society and continue to account for the greater part of marriages in India.(???) In the western world, arranged marriages are not so widespread, and we do not see it so often. In the short story, ‘’Dusk Over Atlantic Wharf’’, by Susmita Bhattacharya, we hear about the Indian girl, Lata, who is in an arranged marriage. So the question is, can there really be love in an arranged marriage? The main character in this story is Lata. She is originally
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IDIOMS:- Arranged Marriage Pendahuluan (just pilih satu je sebab paling banyak letak 2 perfect dah) 1. A hot potato – hangat dibicarakan, popular. (The topic discussed is a hot potato as it happens quite a number recently) 2. At the drop of a hat – semestinya, of course! (This statement is supported and accepted by public at the drop of a hat because of its relevancy) > kalau you sokong 3. Barking up the wrong tree – menyalahkan orang/situasi yang tidak sepatutnya. (Sensitive and
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