Arranged Marriages- What they really are

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arriage is a social tradition (usually legally confirmed) uniting a man and a woman in special form of mutual dependence, usually for the purpose of founding and maintaining a family. Arranged marriages, which had been accepted almost all around the world throughout history, eventually ceased to be performed in Western societies, although they continued in custom in upper-class society until the mid-20th century. Today, arranged marriage is largely practiced in South Asia (India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka), Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

 Arranged marriages are usually seen in Indian, traditional European and African cultures, especially among royalty, and are usually decided by the parents or an older family member. The match could be selected by parents, a  agent, , or a trusted third party. In many communities, priests or religious leaders as well as relatives or family friends play a major role in matchmaking.

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Differences between forced marriage and arranged marriage

Although matches are made by family or relatives etc., it should not be confused with the idea of . Forced marriage is a marriage in which one or both of the parties

are  without his or her consent or against his or her will. However, in an arranged marriage most couples will have a choice to agree to the marriage or not.  

What are the pros and cons?

For- Reasons for maintaining it for people who practise arranged marriage

There are several arguments in favour of arranged marriage. These are some of the most popular arguments.

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Modern arranged marriages, in contrast to classical ones, are not based on proscriptions but on realistic considerations. Often, parents can contribute to the offspring's life by utilizing the benefits of experience to choose the right mate for him/her. The common misconception is that the concept of arranged marriages implies traditional male-female duties.

Statistics place the divorce rate for arranged marriages much lower than , where marriages of personal choice are the norm.  Also, arranged marriages only have a divorce rate of 4% compared to Australia which is about 40%. 

Arranged marriages allow individuals that may have hard time finding a mate ...

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