In some countries, marriages are arranged by the parents but in other cases, people choose their own marriage partner. Discuss both systems.

The idea that a

marriage

should be arranged by the

parents

of the couple, or by other

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the family, is quite acceptable to some societies, yet completely out of the question for others. It all depends on your cultural expectations. In so-called

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societies, it is very unusual for marriages to be arranged. Most young people would not welcome the idea that their

parents

have the right to choose their partner for life. They feel that arranged marriages deny them their fundamental right to choose, even if they make a bad decision.

However

, if we are honest about it, we might acknowledge that some

parents

organise their children's lives in

such

a way that they are likely to meet and marry partners the

parents

approve

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It could be said that

this

is, to some extent, similar to an arranged

marriage

. It is always better when families support the relationship and welcome the grandchildren. People for whom arranged marriages are the cultural norm often argue that the likelihood of the

marriage

lasting is greater when it is set up in

this

manner.

Parents

can be assured that their children are joining a family of similar standing and cultural background, and

this

, in the long run, makes for a more stable society if your

parents

'

marriage

was arranged, and has worked well,

then

why should you question the custom? The important thing to ensure is that people are never forced into a

marriage

which will make them unhappy or lead to an unequal relationship where one partner is exploited by the other.

This

applies in all societies and situations.