Question 1

Outside of the Western world, what percentage of cultures utilize arranged marriage, perhaps in addition to love marriages?&#10;A) 95%&#10;B) 80%&#10;C) 51%&#10;D) 16%

Accepted Answer

Arranged marriages are still common in many cultures outside the Western world, with some estimates suggesting that they account for up to 95% of marriages in some regions.

Question 2

Pasupathi concludes that arranged marriages offer some unique benefits compared to love marriages. What are these benefits? Does Pasupathi think that arranged marriages are inherently harmful to women? What do you think?

Accepted Answer

Varies. May include the following:&#10;-benefits: embedded in a strongly supportive context and tend to be unrelated to unrealistic expectations and demands.

Question 3

In this reading, Pasupathi seeks to ______.&#10;A) examine how various cultures select their partners&#10;B) examine the similarities in how partners are selected in arranged marriages and love marriage and the level of satisfaction with those two types of marriage&#10;C) illustrate the oppressive nature of arranged marriages and the superior nature of love marriages&#10;D) illustrate that arranged marriages are superior to and have higher satisfaction than love marriages

Accepted Answer

Pasupathi seeks to examine the similarities and differences in how partners are selected in arranged marriages and love marriages, and the level of satisfaction with those two types of marriage.

Question 4

In India and other countries where arranged marriage is practiced, families tend to pair spouses who are similar in terms of ______, which ______ the qualities sought out in American love marriages.&#10;A) health, age, and leisure activities; is similar to&#10;B) family background, economic status, and education; is different than&#10;C) character, physical health, and mutual attraction; is different than&#10;D) class, education, and economic status; is similar to

Accepted Answer

In arranged marriages, particularly in countries like India, families often match spouses based on class, education, and economic status, which reflects similar qualities sought in American love marriages, such as compatibility and shared life goals.

Question 5

Pasupathi concludes that ______.&#10;A) Western feminism's notion that arranged marriage inherently leads to the oppression of women is inaccurate, culturally-narrow, and potentially harmful&#10;B) arranged marriages are culturally dissimilar to love marriages&#10;C) there is a long way to go in order to liberate women in arranged marriages&#10;D) love marriages offer some unique benefits in comparison to arranged marriage

Accepted Answer

Pasupathi argues that Western feminism's portrayal of arranged marriages as inherently oppressive to women is inaccurate and ethnocentric, and that arranged marriages can offer benefits to both men and women in certain cultural contexts. However, this does not necessarily mean that women in arranged marriages are completely liberated, as there may still be cultural norms and practices that limit their agency and autonomy within the marriage. The article does not directly compare arranged and love marriages or advocate for one over the other, so options B and D are not correct.

Question 6

What arguments does Pasupathi make against feminist notions that arranged marriages lead to gendered power inequalities?&#10;A) Arranged marriages give women more power than their husbands because they are able to leave the marriage whenever they want.&#10;B) Arranged marriages do not often include stereotyped notions of child-brides.&#10;C) Love marriages also often have high levels of abuse and power inequality, arranged marriages often pair spouses on similar education levels, and many well-educated women still choose to have their parents involved.&#10;D) Pasupathi does not rebuke this feminist assertion.

Accepted Answer

Pasupathi argues that arranged marriages do not necessarily lead to gendered power inequalities. In fact, he argues that arranged marriages often pair spouses on similar education levels, and many well-educated women still choose to have their parents involved. Pasupathi also notes that love marriages also often have high levels of abuse and power inequality, and arranged marriages do not necessarily include stereotyped notions of child-brides. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about arranged marriages is NOT true?&#10;A) Women in many cultures have the opportunity to veto potential husbands.&#10;B) Arranged marriages are heterogeneous across and within cultures.&#10;C) Marital satisfaction is similar in arranged marriages and love marriages, though it's unclear if this is influenced by expectations of marriages.&#10;D) Spouses in arranged marriages are chosen for very different reasons than spouses in love marriages.

Accepted Answer

Spouses in arranged marriages are not always chosen for very different reasons than spouses in love marriages. In some cultures, arranged marriages are based on love and compatibility rather than solely on practical considerations like social status or financial stability.

Question 8

What do American and Indian wives do in order to manage the emotional climate of their marriages, a task that falls largely on the shoulder of women?&#10;A) American women must often initiate conflict-related discussions and resolutions and Indian women must often suppress their own desires and needs in favor of their husbands.&#10;B) Nothing, as this task actually heavily burdens husbands more than wives.&#10;C) American women must often suppress their own desires and needs in favor of their husbands, and Indian women must often initiate conflict-related discussions and resolutions.&#10;D) American women must often get jobs in order to decrease the husbands' financial strain and Indian women often bring in their families to resolve conflict.

Accepted Answer

According to the passage, American women must often initiate conflict-related discussions and resolutions, while Indian women must often suppress their own desires and needs in favor of their husbands. This highlights the different cultural expectations and gender roles placed on women in managing the emotional climate of their marriages.

Question 9

Compare and contrast love marriages and arranged marriages. How are the similar? How are they different? Did this reading change your perspective on arranged marriage? If so, how?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

What is a major difference between love marriages and arranged marriage?&#10;A) Love marriages are characterized by happiness, stability, and equality, whereas arranged marriages are characterized by oppression, depression, and suicide.&#10;B) Love marriages tend to revolve around fertility, temperament, and emotional stability, whereas arranged marriages tend to revolve around personal qualities and compatibility.&#10;C) Love marriages are heavily influence by proximity, whereas this is of less importance to arranged marriages.&#10;D) Love marriages seem to address personal concerns, whereas arranged marriage seem to reflect family concerns.

Accepted Answer

Love marriages are often based on individual preferences such as personal qualities, physical attraction, and emotional connection, whereas arranged marriages focus on familial concerns such as religion, social status, and financial stability. Arranged marriages prioritize the family's needs and expectations, while love marriages prioritize the needs and desires of the individuals involved.

Deck 12: Arranged Marriages: Whats Love Got to Do With It