Beyond the Western Lens: A Global Investigation Challenges Long-Held Assumptions About Arranged Marriages
GLOBAL — For centuries, the predominant narrative surrounding human courtship and matrimony in the West has operated under a distinct set of assumptions. Chief among them is the notion that a union born of personal romantic autonomy—a "love marriage"—is inherently superior, more intimate, and more emotionally fulfilling than one arranged by family or community elders….
