Reference no: EM133460702
Read The Dysfunction of Love Marriages from the Backyard Sociology blog. Then, watch this video about Arranged Marriage.
Review some current divorce rate statistics (NOTE: the last question asks about divorce rates and the ones in the video are a bit outdated, so here are some more accurate ones with some comparison data - scroll to Detailed tables, there are 3
National Center for Health Statistics. 2023. Marriage rates by State: 1990, 1995, and 1999-2021. [OR National marriage and divorce rate trends for 2000-2021; OR Divorce rates by State: 1990, 1995, and 1999-2021; depending on which of the 3 tables you use] Center for Disease Control.
In your post, answer the following questions:
Compare in what ways the first meeting from the video differs from a first date in US culture.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of this type of first meeting.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of arranged marriage for individuals and for society.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of love marriage for individuals and for society.
Describe the broader cultural values that would be prominent in a society favoring arranged marriage.
Review the current divorce rates and explore reasons for the low divorce rate among Indians in arranged marriages and the high divorce rate among "love" marriages for marriages in the United States.
Then, write read and reply to the posts of two other students. Your replies should be meaningful and add value to the discussion