Nowadays,
forced marriage has phased out since the view of young people on marriage and
family has changed. However, forced marriage still exists commonly in South
Asia, Middle East and Africa. From my perspective, forced marriage is totally a
criminal action that against human rights.
Everyone
has his or her rights to pursuit happiness, including marriage. Throughout
history, women were often on the vulnerable side that they lack of right to
speak up and choose the life they want to live. The victims of forced marriage
might be called selfish and told they are bringing shame on honor of the family
if they rejected the marriage that is arranged by their family. Under such
pressure, they are unable to make their own decisions and chart their own path
in life. For me, it sounds ridiculous to say I have to marry someone that is
arranged by my family, because I have the right to choose the right person to
marry and the right way to live.
I really like your point that people are not simply live for their family. We are all distinct human beings, possessing our rights to choose our husbands or wives. Nowadays, there are still many people think that force marriage is good not only for the glory of families, but also, more importantly, for their culture. Some people think that forced marriage is their culture just like wearing white wedding dress in Western culture. Culture is one of the most important reasons why there are still many country supporting forced marriage.
ReplyDeleteI like your point of that people have rights to choose their own partner. Although parent chose the partner for their children base on the idea that give their children a good wife and husband who could give their better life, if people married with someone they did not love or care about, they are not going to have a better life which is against the idea of their parent
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ReplyDeleteI really agree with your opinion that everyone has their own happiness and no one should be force to give up their happiness. Moreover, I think there are still some traditional culture that contain the custom that people must marry and have children. However, I think that it is not necessary. People should consider about their own situation first, overawes it will not only hurt yourself but also families.
ReplyDeletei really agree with what you said, and I think forced marriage is a way to constrain people from the freedom of choosing and living their own lives. As you said above, people are not merely living for their families though they are big parts, because each independent individual shares right to create different living ways rathe than to follow the orders of the family. Such uniqueness is a core for people to be distinguished themselves from others and the freedom of choice is fundamental for them to pursuit their own happiness.
ReplyDeletei really agree with what you said, and I think forced marriage is a way to constrain people from the freedom of choosing and living their own lives. As you said above, people are not merely living for their families though they are big parts, because each independent individual shares right to create different living ways rathe than to follow the orders of the family. Such uniqueness is a core for people to be distinguished themselves from others and the freedom of choice is fundamental for them to pursuit their own happiness.
ReplyDeleteI agree that forced arranged marriages are unethical. A person should have the right to choose who they marry. Be arranging the marriage the women could end up with someone who is abusive or mean towards her and she may not be able to get out of the situation. Both her and the husband may end up miserable together if they don't get along. I think it is wrong to forcer arranged marriage.
ReplyDeleteAngela, this is a vital issue that often isn't discussed much in the United States because most individuals do have the ability to marry whom they like. However, as you mention, this isn't the case in many parts of the world. How do you think one can make changes in those societies where traditional values trump modern ones?
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