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    Arranged Marriages Should arranged marriages have a place in our Canadian Society? I do not think arranged marriages should have a place in a Canadian Society or any society because it is wrong and unfair. One of the reasons they should not have a place in our society because your parents will most likely not take y our wishes into account on who they will make you marry. Secondly while your parents are making you marry someone else you could be deeply in love with someone else. Last but not least

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    Arranged Marriage: A violation of human rights? Ashley Bowers December 7‚ 2011 SOCW 510 Introduction Do arranged marriages violate human rights as they are protected by international humanitarian law? Marriage is a vital part of the social and economic life of a person’s life. It forms the foundation for a continued family line‚ and the backdrop for raising children. In most societies‚ marriage is an important relation both between the two people and between the person and the society‚ and there

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    disadvantages/advantages of arranged marriages? • b. Do you think western cultures should respect the tradition of arranged marriages or should intervene to end it? • c. Do you think it is possible to be happy in an arranged marriage? Why or why not? • In your contributions‚ use the following structures: a. At least one sentence using a modal or modal-like expression to express degrees of certainty. Good night teacher and partners‚ this is …… and this is my journal of arranged marriage

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    between Arranged Marriage and Love Marriage It is believed that marriages are made in heaven. It might be true while in reality the couples who are married are either in love with one another or the marriages are finalized or arranged by their family members. Debate about whether love marriage or arranged marriage is better is never ending as both sides have their experience and testimony to support the system which suits them. The purpose of this passage is to compare the arranged marriage with love

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    for and against the practice of Arranged Marriage According to Encyclopædia Britannica (2009)‚ for Indians‚ most marriages are arranged by family elderly based on caste‚ degree of cognation‚ financial status‚ education (if any)‚ and astrology. In the article entitled “Marriage: Is love necessary?” in Little India on 2nd June 2007‚ Sudhir Kakar upholds the practice of arranged marriages among Indians. The article focuses on how the establishment of an arranged marriage is tantamount to the vision of

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    Thesis Statement: Arranged marriages have different forms mostly depending on the couples country‚ culture and social surrounding conditions; however‚ not all of these forms are acceptable‚ successful and respectable by many societies. I.In arranged marriages‚ the possibility of its success is unknown and depending on the culture of the couple and the type of this arranged marriage. A.If the couple is from the same region or society the chances of having a successful marriage is great. B.A successful

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    all marriages are arranged marriages‚ unlike in Western culture. Supporting Evidence The author‚ Serena Nanda‚ provides evidence for her argument by first introducing a broader claim‚ and the recounting her experience with the topic. As Nanda speaks to her initial failures in trying to find a bride‚ the reader learns how important marriage matches are in India. Through Nanda’s experience‚ the reader also learns about different components that play a major role in Indian arranged marriages‚ like

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    Arranged Marriage Chapter I Introduction Arranged marriages have been around for quite a while. Not only has this form of marriage stood the test of time‚ even today in large parts of Africa‚ Asia‚ and the Middle East‚ a significant proportion of all marriages are arranged. Consequently‚ social scientists of all stripes have sought to study the intricacies of arranged marriages. In fact‚ to commemorate 1994 as the international year of the family‚ the UNESCO commissioned a large study on the

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    portray marriage quite differently‚ especially in India‚ Pakistan‚ and Afghanistan. To have an arranged marriage at a young age is considered the “norm” for many cultures since there is very little freedom for women to choose who they want to wed. In A Thousand Splendid Suns‚ Mariam is definitely hesitant about marrying Rasheed – shaking as she even struggles to say “yes” to Mullah when he asks her if she agrees to take Rasheed as her lawfully wedded husband. As she is rushed into an arranged marriage

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    DISADVANTAGES OF ARRANGED MARRIAGES. · The main disadvantage of Arranged marriages in Hinduism (especially in India) is the dowry system. It has been said that the dowry system has been completely eradicated from the social views around the country‚ but it doesn’t seem like it. The dowry system basically is a situation where the girls family pays enormous amounts on money or gives other expensive things such as gold‚ cars etc. to the groom’s family‚ just because they are on the superior side

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