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- An arranged marriage is a marital union in which the partners are selected by their respective families, typically parents, rather than by the individuals themselves. In many cases, the bride and groom may not meet each other until shortly before the wedding ceremony.
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- I. Introduction
- II. Misunderstanding The Arranged Marriage
- III. Understanding Arranged Marriage
- IV. Conclusion and Suggestions For Further Research
- Addendum
There is a tendency in academic literature to view the arranged marriage from the lens of the autonomous marriage. In this literature the arranged marriage is compared in a binary to the autonomous marriage.1While a comparison of the arranged marriage to the autonomous marriage should be an unbiased one, the contrary is true. From this binary, both...
1. Biased Binary Approach
The so-called binary approach in the study or representation of the arranged marriage is much criticized in literature.7 This binary is considered ‘liberal individualist’8 or Eurocentric.9 Set in a binary with the autonomous marriage, the arranged marriage is judged by the idealized standards of the autonomous marriage. That which is idealized is individual freedom and conjugal choice. Individualism is considered progressive, there is free choice and the freeing of individual potential.10 The...
2. Biased Definitions of Arranged Marriage
The above bias is reflected in descriptions and definitions of the arranged marriage. Many descriptions or definitions only really offer information as to who selects the mate, eg ‘parent orchestrated alliances’,49 or ‘marriages that are instigated by the family’,50 or ‘arranged by family members or respected members in the religious or ethnic community’.51 Other definitions view the arranged marriage from a biased Eurocentric appreciation. These definitions accentuate ‘individualizing tenden...
3. Evaluation of Biased Science on the Arranged Marriage
The manner in which the arranged marriage is described in the literature studied is a marker of recognizing the arranged marriage as worthwhile only in so far it mirrors the characteristics of the autonomous marriage system. The words employed to describe the arranged marriage reflect autonomy-related values, but exclude community-related values that are foundational to the arranged marriage system. The arranged marriage is thus undervalued for the fundamental characteristics upon which it re...
As mentioned before, arranged marriages are frequently categorized in types, varying from traditional to hybrid to loosely arranged modern versions. They are frequently studied individually, through empirical research which offers a rich, complex, and varied analysis of arranged marriage practices, in diaspora communities, transnational communities...
This article argued for a full renunciation of the binary approach adopted in literature in studying arranged marriage. In the binary approach, the arranged marriage emerges as a lesser conjugal union in comparison to the ideal and prized autonomous conjugal union. Recognizing that the arranged marriage must be valued on its own merits, this articl...
In order to be as impartial as humanly possible, this article does not offer personal opinions on or preferences for the arranged or the autonomous marriage. It is of fundamental importance that any scholar on the arranged marriage system (and many other subjects for that matter) is an unbiased scholar or at least strives to be. Neither advocacy of...
- Naema N Tahir
- 2021
(noun) A marriage between two or more people planned by another individual or group. Example of Arranged Marriage. Arranged marriages are common in India. Arranged Marriage Pronunciation. Pronunciation Usage Guide. Syllabification: ar·ranged mar·riage. Audio Pronunciation. – American English. – British English. Phonetic Spelling.
Jan 1, 2018 · Arranged marriage refers to a marriage where at least one member of the couple has little or no influence on the choice of partner. Cultural norms about love and courtship vary greatly throughout the world, and that variation includes the prevalence of arranged marriage.
- Roger J. R. Levesque
- adoles@indiana.edu
Apr 21, 2023 · Arranged marriage is a unique human behavior where marriage partners are primarily selected by others, typically parents, respected elders, other family members, or even matchmakers of the bride and groom (Dasgupta, 2009).
Definition. Arranged marriage is a marital union in which the families or guardians of the couple play a significant role in selecting the partners, often based on considerations such as social status, economic stability, and familial alliances.
Jan 23, 2017 · Definition. An arranged marriage occurs when the decision about whom to marry is made, entirely or in part, by people other than the spouses themselves.
