Around the World Today
Country with the most arranged marriages
What is India?
Guidelines followed by families to critique a prospective bride/groom
What are education, income, status, religion, career, hobbies/interests, and appearance?
T or F: Arranged marriages are always forced
What is: False, Arranged marriages are different from forced marriages
T or F: Arranged marriages are legal in the U.S.
Why do families typically participate in arranged marriages
What is: preserve social status, continue preferred heritage/culture, assure their child is marrying someone up to their standards, in some cases receive a dowry, sometimes forced by family
T or F: Brides always have the freedom of accepting the marriage or denying it.
What is False. In some cases, forced marriages can be considered as Arranged Marriages. Therefore, consensual. Not every country has laws, or laws that are strictly enforced
Percentage of Arranged Marriages worldwide
what is 55%
They arrange the marriage of the bride/groom
Who is the parents of the bride/groom or a third party (family/friend or hired professional)?
The Driving Factor for Brides and Grooms to accept Arranged Marriage Proposals
What is: Familial Pressure
Percentage of marriages that are arranged in India
what is 90%, 1% divorce rate
More and more single people in modern times turn to arranged marriages because...
What is Some believe that the high divorce rate of "love marriage" in countries, such as the United States, is because of overly high expectations of love couples having previous of the marriage?
In more traditional times: Parents and Family members use Arranged Marriages to their advantage for what?
What is: political, military, health, and social