In many traditional countries of the Middle East and Far East, arranged marriages fulfill significant social and economic functions. ... Matrimonial ads, in the classified section of several newspapers and magazines, have been running through many eastern countries. ...
Arranged marriages have been around in parts of the Middle East and Asia as long as the institution of marriage itself. ... Marriages which have been set by the parents have declined in popularity, but still occur frequently in Middle Eastern countries, like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Pakistan (Sumi, Kyoko). ... Mostly arranged marriages are done in the eastern countries because it is legal to marry girls that young. ... I have talked to a woman of Middle Eastern descent that is originally from Jordan. ... Arranged marriages are done all over the world but was first introduced in the eastern co...
Description of the Moral Problem: Solange and Marty are the parent's of a teenaged, son Dan, whom they have discovered is having pre-marital sex with his girlfriend, Denise. They have confronted Dan about his actions and expressed their disappointment in his choice. His father, Marty, has told Dan t...
Past and Present of Polygamous relationships in History What is polygamy? Webster's dictionary defines polygamy as: The having of a plurality of wives or husbands at the same time; usually. the marriage of a man to more than one woman, or the practice of having several wives. Polygamy is bel...
