Arranged Marriages

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This paper discusses the social custom and institution of arranged marriages, that makes up a large part of the history of marriage and society. The paper contends that the custom has been criticized and often condemned in the contemporary western world. Many people see arranged marriages as unethical and as a deprivation of human rights and of the right to a free choice of life partner. The paper claims that surprisingly, this view is sometimes contradicted by modern youths from cultures that have traditionally approved of arranged marriages. The paper presents the views of the proponents and opponents to this tradition.

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"Arranged marriages still take place throughout the world. There have however also been many changes to these traditions in contemporary society. Many of today's arranged marriages occur in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka where they are still generally accepted. Japan is another country where arranged marriages are prevalent with more than 30 percent of the marriages arranged by family or other societal authorities. There are also different types of arranged marriage. In Japan there are two types of marriage - known as the love marriage and the arranged marriage. While there are still arranged marriages in Japan, the majority of marriages are love marriages, similar to the Western marriages (Arranged Marriage) "

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