Traditional U.S Marriage Practices 

Arranged marriages are  negotiated by the immediatley family of a bride and groom.  Approximately 55% of all marriages globally are arranged.  Our U.S. ideal of meeting the person of your dreams is uniquely Western.  Among arranged marriages, only 4% of these marriages end in divorce.  Divorce rates in the U.S. are over 50%.

1.   Why do you think this is the case?
2. Discuss prideprice, which is practiced in approximatley 44% of marriages globally.
3. How do economics come into play?
4. How does economics and class come into play in traditional U.S. marriage practices?