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

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In different societies marriages are arranged differently. In some cultures, marriages are the family. In others, people choose who they want to marry,
ragardless
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
regardless
of their
parents
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parents'
wishes. In the following essay, I will elaborate on the different systems. Arranged marriages
is known
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are known
in many places around the world,
such
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as India, Israel and Japan.
This
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system is especially common in communities with strong social and religious foundations, like the Jewish and
arabic
relating to or characteristic of Arabs
Arabic
religous
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
religious
communities. The main advantage in
arranged
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an arranged marriage
arranged marriages
marriage
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is that it provides families the ability to maintain their social and
economical
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economic
position within the community, as well as the religious and ethical believes throughout the years. Unfortunately, the bride and groom
do not meet
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have not met
before the wedding, in most of the cases, and do not have an opinion in regards to the person they marry.
This
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can lead to many problems
such
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as hostility, frustration and even violence.
In contrast
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to the above mentioned system, in the majority of the
world people
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world, people
choose who they want to marry.
This
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is important
since
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for
emotional
compatability
a feeling of sympathetic understanding
compatibility
is one of the most important foundations in a successful
marriage
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. When a couple
spend
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spends
time together they learn about the
advatanges
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
advantages
and disadvantages of their partners, and decide by
themsleves
reflexive form of "them"
themselves
wether
introduces two alternatives
whether
they want to marry.
Consequently
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, the
marriage
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is based on love and understanding, rather than
soocial
relating to human society and its members
social
socially
scale
interactions between families and community status. The main disadvantage in
this
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ayatem
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autumn, however
autumn however
however
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, is in the fact that families do not have a say in regards to the
marriage
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,
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,
and not uncommonly family disputes can arise due to social, financial and cultural differences. In conclusion, Arranged
marriage
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maintain the social status of the family, but may cause frustration among the married couple.
In contrast
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, while people who choose the person they marry are happier, conflicts between the families can arise.
regardless
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Regardless
of the system, respect
anf
in order to; used instead of "to", especially after try, come, go
and
inderstanding
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
understanding
are, in my opinion the most important aspect of a happy
marriage
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.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Arranged marriage
  • Love marriage
  • Autonomy
  • Cultural compatibility
  • Family support
  • Emotional connection
  • Individual freedom
  • Life experience
  • Practical decisions
  • Social compatibility
  • Economic compatibility
  • Mutual affection
  • Unity
  • Stability
  • Wisdom
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