In american society, romantic love is considered the main reason for people to marry. on the other hand, in some societies, romantic love is considered a form of obsession or madness. in fact, even in many societies where "true love" is not considered a form of insanity, arranged marriages are still the norm. for example, in many cultures it's believed that marriage is basically an economic arrangement. thus, a farmer needs a wife both to bear children and to share the farm work while raising new "hands" as additional farm labor. in other societies, marriage is mainly about cementing connections between families. indeed, most marriages between members of european royal or aristocratic lineages were primarily aimed at creating trust, loyalty, and mutual obligations between privileged and powerful families.
17. what is the main idea in this paragraph?
a. true love is a sound basis for marriage. b. marriage is usually a family affair. c. arranged marriages are more practical than those based on romantic love. d. different societies have different ideas about the purpose of marriage.
Answers: 2
English, 21.06.2019 21:10, dillon3466
Read the passage below and answer the question. marcus had a reputation for being craven. no one had ever seen him do a single brave thing. using context clues, how would you define the word craven in the passage? intense courageous cowardly thoughtful
Answers: 1
English, 22.06.2019 12:30, catuchaljean1623
Which two former presidents continued to work in government after leaving the white house, and in what capacity?
Answers: 1
In american society, romantic love is considered the main reason for people to marry. on the other h...
Social Studies, 03.10.2019 07:10
Health, 03.10.2019 07:10
English, 03.10.2019 07:10
Mathematics, 03.10.2019 07:10
Mathematics, 03.10.2019 07:20
Physics, 03.10.2019 07:20
Physics, 03.10.2019 07:20