Introduction
*All across the world, people marry for different reasons. People marry for love, their own happiness, their parents' happiness, money, to survive, among many other reasons. America and Nepal have very different perspectives on marriage, and this reflects on their culture as a whole.
Body
*Defining marriage
***Why do people marry?
***Examples from different countries
*Marriage in Nepal
***Dating: Is it taboo in Nepal?
***The decision to marry
***Arranged marriages
******What is typical?
***The ceremony
***Dowry
***Roles of husband & wife
***Divorce rates
***Expectations
*Marriage in America
***Dating
***The decision to marry
***The ceremony
***Gifts
***Roles of husband & wife
***Divorce rates
***Expectations
*What significance do these differences in these two countries have?
***Which country has it right?
***Would either country benefit from taking something from the other and applying it to their ways?
Conclusion
*America and Nepal are very different when it comes to marriage, but nobody ever said that there is a "right" way to do it. It is not uncommon that people get married who are not in love.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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