Should Women be Free to Chose who they Marry – Outdated
In a society that is constantly making new strides in social activity and development, arranged marriages are fast becoming an outdated notion. While its true that there many misconceptions and ideas that are not necessarily true with regards to arranged marriages, it has become an idea that most of the population balk at. Society as a majority, tends to lean away from such arrangements as they are prohibitive to the proper social and emotional development of young girls.
Society today is becoming more and more focused on women's rights and the right of women to do that which they chose to be in their best interest. Things like schooling, careers and even abortions have become the "woman's choice" should it really be any different with whom she is to send her life with, whom she will chose to father her children? While I do not condemn those who freely enter into such an arrangement, I feel that it should be the choice of a woman without fear of condemnation or repercussions form her family or religion.
Altogether speaking I believe that it is time for such outdated arrangements to be put away and allow all women and young girls all over the world to grow and make choices shat they feel are the best for themselves. Arranged marriages are in many cases simply another way to to keep women as property and not allow them any of the most basic rights. As for me, I would much rather decide on my own who it is that I want to spend my life with. I would not like that idea of my life and relationships being planned out for me. Though it may seem like a noble cause in may religions and places, it would seem that they would be better served to at least ask the person if she wishes to chose her own marriage partner. Then if she decided that she is okay with her to allow her relatives to plan her union then it is her choice and her decision. I believe that at least allowing the woman to chose, is a big step in the right direction for women's s rights. It would be a big step in stopping the use of women as property, to be bought and sold as those who consider themselves her owners feel that is what is best.
All in all, though I can respect the wishes of others, it is my opinion that the idea of arranged marriages are simply just outdated, and at the very least women should be given the right to chose.
