Arranged marriages are arranged or negotiated
Arranged marriages are arranged or negotiated by the immediatley family of a bride and groom. Approximately 55% of all marriages globally are arranged. Our U.S. ideal of meeting the person of your dreams is uniquely Western. Among arranged marriages, only 4% of these marriages end in divorce. Divorce rates in the U.S. are over 50%. Why do you think this is the case? Discuss prideprice, which is practiced in approximatley 44% of marriages globally. How do economics come into play? How does economics and class come into play in traditional U.S. marriage practices?
