With strength and integrity, Jane is able to break free from the role that the rest of the society has put her in. ... This was quite rare at a time, were arranged marriages were the most common thing, and were love was not the main part of it. ... That in itself is quite a feministic action. ... However, her ability to overcome all of the hardships shows her strength and integrity, powers that many women did not posses under this period, and her financial independence being particularly unique. ... Women are dominating on all attractive schools and universities in the western world. ...

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They all come in different shapes, sizes, and circumstances, none of which are predictable. ... The "set up" is a little more western than an arranged marriage. ... With no references to check or picture to identify them with, the outcome is unpredictable, and could quite possibly become the next real life horror movie. The internet has become a great resource for singles all over the globe. Over the years, dating sites have become more efficient in weeding out the heros from the zeros. ...

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In their lifetime, they went from obeying their father to obeying their husband. ... His familial duties included performing religious rites on behalf of his family and overseeing all business and property. ... Most children during this time did not attend school because it was quite an expense for the family to endure. ... Women and family during the classical era were drastically different from today's societal norms. ... Many would agree that, for a woman, living in today's Western society provides more satisfaction in their lives than would have been granted during the days o...

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The western custom of throwing rice or confetti is also a fertility charm. ... In some non-Western cultures, which may marry whom and at what age varies from our society. ... Polyandry, is the practice of having two or more husbands, and is quite rare. ... Any family problem or conflict from the outside world is easily resolved through manipulation and problems are solved through humor. ... All families are different. ...

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Their trial took years to complete and was a painstaking process of questioning witnesses from both sides then questioning the plaintiff and defendant. Its surprising that the moderator was able to sort through the myriad of information and come to a conclusion at all. ... All this was going on just because Lusanna could not let go of the man she loved even if destroyed her honor, though it didnt seem worth it. ... Lusanna seemed to have quite the reputation surrounding her, and this reputation was not a good one. ... Indeed this was a prominent point in the case which was brought up many time...

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The high level of freedom in western societies and the liberal lifestyle may favour this opinion but there are certain values that life outside the marriage simply cannot offer. Quite often we are bombarded by surveys and statistics that show that more and more people choose the live together outside the marriage. ... We all know how difficult it is for a child to be raised in single parent family. ... From this point of view marriage may serve as some kind of an insurance and model. Although materialism is ever-present aspect of life in modern society, it is important to realize that marriag...

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The wedding customs in ancient China includes the whole procedure of rituals from the negotiation, engagement to wedding ceremony. ... Hence, the action of a matchmaking interview usually involves the parents from both families. ... Whilst winning over a big audience, these programs are proven to be quite helpful in forging love affairs for many young people. ... So it is of great importance to them all. ... The ancient Chinese calendar system is descended down from old times. ...

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The methods in which all these people get married has a direct effect on the divorce rate in that particular area. ... This is quite alarming to many sociologists in India (Mohan). ... This method started from the Hindu ruling class of India hundreds of years ago. ... By using this method, two members from the same type of family with the same interests could get married, and this would do away with all the anxieties of trying to find a good family for the daughter of the family. ... All of these facts play a major role in the cause of the divorce rate in India. ...

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Until that time, Canada had one of the lowest divorce rates in the Western World, this is because opinions by social and religious leaders condemned divorce as a threat to the family. ... All of these factors suggest that an increased divorce rate may be an indication that expectations about the quality of marriage have risen and that many people prefer a divorce to an unhappy marriage. ... The reason for your separation does not matter; all that matters is that you are in fact separated. ... The test of cruelty is quite 4 subjective, and may vary considerably by circumstance and the parties i...

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The brahmans are thought to have come from his mouth, the kshatryiyas from the arms, the vaishyas from the thighs and the sudras from the feet. ... Only two things separate the modern castes from the originals, and the things that separate them are only words. ... The highest of all the social orders were the brahmans. ... No one will accept a rejection from any other group. ... They are everywhere though, from the food they eat to the way they die everything is done a certain way. ...

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If you express love in a way your spouse doesn't understand, he or she won't realize you've expressed your love at all. ... And as people come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes, so do their choices of personal expressions of love. ... That means that we have the capacity to make poor choices, which all of us have done. ... But they are, in fact, quite distinct. ... One month later, I received a call from Brent. ...

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The Women's Rights Movement began in cities of the northeast in the early to mid-1800's and soon emerged in cities of the Midwest and western states. ... Women were made to believe that all would be lost if she violated this restrictive feminine code. ... It claimed that all men and women are created equal and that the history of mankind was a history of repeated injuries and injustices by men toward women (Wheeler "The History"). ... A marriage without passion guarded a Victorian woman from the pain of a relationship that fell short of her expectations. ... Inwardly, she wished to...

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