Firstly, There are so many benefits for the couple if their parent arrange and select the spouses for them such as financial, experiences, and the other problems can be occur during their marriage. Young people in most Asian cultures always trust in their parent, and they believe that the parent with so many experiences can help them to find the best partner for them easily.
Moreover, arranged marriage can improve social standings of a family. As can be seen the divorce cases in Saudi Arabia is just about 2,000 cases in 2008, while the divorce rate in the UK is about 136,000 cases in 2008. (Divorce rate jumps in 2008, Arab news – Divorce in the UK).
The couples also have a financial advantage when they accept an offer from their parents. The parents of the couples will help them build a house, and give some money as capital for them to start a new life. Furthermore, the parents of the couples also help them solve some troubles can occur during their marriage such as argument, tenseness and financial problems.
However, most people in Western countries believe that arranged married can restrict personal freedom. It can lead to forced marriage in some poor countries. The couples have no choice or any idea about their spouses and they must accept the marriage to solve their family’s financial problems.
On the other hand, arranged marriage is not build on love, so it can lead to violence in family. In some cases the husband can be abusive to the wife without any reason.
Another problem is stressful, the couples can bear with the partnership for whole life because a religious or have respect for their parent.
In conclusion, arranged marriage is very complicated issue all over the world, the term “arranged marriage” need to understand exactly and the couples must have a right to choose their spouses. On the other hand, the law system would be considered building tightly, making the fair and avoiding forced marriage in social life.
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