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Topic: Some arranged marriages are just for popularity Claim: Arranged marriages can also just be for publicity as some marriages are the main events of Bollywood Source: "Arranged Marriages in India: The Politics of Power." RSS, https://www.poverties.org/blog/marriages-in-india-the-politics-of-power.
Evidence: "Bollywood and popular TV serials market marriages/weddings to make the deal appear even bigger - spurring an insane competition among people to use the occasion as an opportunity to advertise the social standards that they would want to exhibit to one and all." Explanation: Arranged marriages shows are making lots of money for Bollywood actors and giving them jobs in the business. This source of income is a positive of having arranged marriages, this also relates to the pop culture aspect.
Topic: Arranged marriages can often end up violent Claim: Women can be degraded and beat with these strangers they are arranged to be married to. Source: Tuohy, John, and Bill McCleery. "Indian Woman Says Arranged Marriage Was Full of Abuse." USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/12/indian-woman-marriage-abuse/2646609/.
Evidence: "But this marriage would turn into a violent and degrading four-month ordeal. She was forced to have sex with her husband and do nearly round-the-clock household labor, police say." Explanation: Most arranged marriages start with no love involved thus leading many husbands to abuse there wife,
Topic: Some arranged marriages involve children or teens under 18 which is an age that is to young to wed. Claim: Families arrange marriages with their children to benefit financially, politically, etc. Source: UNICEF. (2005). Early marriage: A harmful traditional practice - A statistical exploration, Available from http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Early_Marriage_12.lo.pd
Evidence: "Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, a girl under the age of 18 is married. If the present trend continues, 100 million girls will marry over the next decade" Explanation: Many arranged marriages can involve children under the age of 18. This can ruin the lives of these kids.Many young people long for the chance to find their perfect soul mate, the one who makes their heart flutter and their palms sweat. They want to experience intimacy on many levels with that person before they make the commitment to spend the rest of their lives with them.
Topic sentence: There also many shows that document the life of people in arranged marriages Claim: These shows are showing the world what it is like to live in arranged marriage that is enjoyable Source: Page, Danielle. "Why You Should Treat Marriage More Like a Business." NBCNews.com, NBCUniversal News Group, 28 July 2017, https://www.nbcnews.com/better/pop-culture/why-you-should-treat-marriage-more-business-ncna778551.
Evidence: "For all of its pitfalls, one positive thing reality TV has done for the masses is to open audiences up to the very different ways people live their lives — what it's like to be a housewife in the one percent, a follower of a religion that condones polygamy, living life as a "little person" and even marrying a stranger." Explanation: Arranged marriages are very transparent as they are being documented about on media outlets such as NBC. In these documentaries and shows its shows what a successful arranged marriage looks like.
Topic sentence: Women in forced marriages are usually not treated well while the man in the relationship is treated ceremoniously Claim: This shows the gap in gender equality in these relationships. Source: "Arranged Marriages in India: The Politics of Power." RSS, https://www.poverties.org/blog/marriages-in-india-the-politics-of-power.
Evidence: "He not only stays with his own family but also is treated ceremoniously by the girl's family as an asset, a security investment for their daughter's future and thus someone to be kept happy and content with attention, gifts and sometimes money (dowry)." Explanation: In some arranged marriages there is a gender gap, resulting in men being treated much more nicely than women. According to this source men are to be kept happy by al means.
Topic sentence: Arranged marriages are not forced and husbands and most spouses have the option to divorce Claim: In many arranged marriages divorce is uncommon because the couple is happy in the relationship. Source: Emery, Léa Rose. "What Modern Arranged Marriages Really Look Like." Brides, Brides, 15 Oct. 2019, https://www.brides.com/story/modern-arranged-marriages.
Evidence: "In the U.S., while the divorce rate hovers around 40 or 50 percent, the divorce rate for arranged marriages is 4 percent. In India, where some estimate that 90 percent of marriages are arranged, the divorce rate is only 1 percent." Explanation: This source is telling us that divorce is uncommon among arranged marriage partners, the alternative of a love marriage has a higher divorce rate.
Topic sentence: Some arranged marriages do not end negatively and real love is forged Claim: Arranged marriages result in a massive amount of love towards the end of the marriage Source: Ling, Laura. "Where Do Arranged Marriages Still Exist?" Seeker, Seeker, 18 Apr. 2015, https://www.seeker.com/where-do-arranged-marriages-still-exist-1792580904.html.
Evidence: "Indians couples surpassed American love as there marriage progressed" Explanation: According to this website/video studys have shown that arranged marriages can actually lead to true love. This results in this married couple living a happy life together thanks to the help of the parents.
Topic: There are many cases where an arranged marriage is unpleasant for either the bride or the groom Claim: Arranged marriages are mostly forced and more often than not result in an underage bride Source: Clark, Dartunorro. "She Was an American Child Bride. Now, Genevieve Is Fighting to Stop It from Happening to Others." NBCNews.com, NBCUniversal News Group, 13 Aug. 2019, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/she-was-american-child-bride-now-genevieve-fighting-stop-it-n1000276.
Evidence: "She was 15, and he was 43." Explanation: According to the source there are some arranged marriages that involve children. Marrying at a young age can destroy a child's life as they will not get to grow up as a regular teen.
Topic: Not all arranged marriages are forced meaning they can lead to happy outcomes. Claim: The arranged marriages that are consensual can lead to a non regretful life. Source: "UN-Arrange a Marriage ... RE-Arrange a Life." Unchained At Last RSS, https://www.unchainedatlast.org/about-arranged-forced-marriage/
Evidence: "The difference between an arranged marriage and a forced marriage is supposed to be the difference between consent and coercion." Explanation: According to this source, arranged marriages can lead to a great life with the bride or groom. Arranged marriages can be agreed to, meaning the bride or groom wanted to go through it. This is the big difference between Forced marriages and arranged marriages.
Topic: Parents who have done forced marriages instead of arranged marriage could be jailed under NEW laws in England and Wales Claim: New laws will protect those forced to marry Source: "Forced Marriage Parents Face Jail under New Laws." BBC News, BBC, 8 June 2012, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-18356117.
Evidence: Parents who force their children to marry in England and Wales could be jailed under planned new laws. Explanation: There have been modifications to the laws in the countries of England and wales that can jail the forced marriage assailants. These new laws show advancements in arranged marriages making them safe.
