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"The role of westernization in the undermining of arranged marriages- is that a white dress?"
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"The role of westernization in the undermining of arranged marriages- is that a white dress?" ABSTRACT My aim was to investigate whether second and third generation Pakistanis had undergone westernisation in the process of which whether or not they had moved away from arranged marriages. By westernisation I will take to mean whether they hold value systems that are prevalent in the west. Examples of this could be independence, individuality, materialism and romantic love as opposed to dependency on family and community, obedience, passivity and arranged marriages. I decided to look at Muslims in particular because religion may have influenced their view towards issues of love, marriage and family commitments. Religion is often a key determinant of the actions and views of individuals. This research was based in Peterborough where the majority of the Pakistani community is from Kashmir, parents tend to be very traditional, from rural areas and...
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