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In Reel Society, Sayeed seems to have no doubts about entering into an arranged marriage. Imagine that your family has decided to arrange a marriage for you, based on what kind of spouse they feel will be best for you. What kind of person do you imagine your family will select for you? How does he or she compare to the kind of spouse you would have selected on your own? Write an essay in which you discuss these questions. What does this comparison suggest to you about personal and family compatibility in mate selection for arranged marriages?
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Among all of the married or formerly married couples you know, which have had the shortest courtships? Are some or all of these couples still married? If not, how long did the marriages last? Write an essay in which you use your knowledge of these couples to discuss the relationship—if any—between length of courtship and length of marriage. Based on this analysis, would you expect a high divorce rate among couples who marry through arranged marriages? If not, what are the sociological reasons?





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