The alternatives to the institution of the marriage are leading to its disintegration. Identify the causes and comment on the validity of the statement.

Causes of Disintegration of Marriage

1. Rise of post modern values of individualism and fast paced love eg: Swipe Right on Tinder, [Liquid Love] (Zygmunt Bauman).

2. Societalization of society (Giddens) due to digitalization → Long distance Relations transcending boundaries. eg: Marriage between people in two countries meeting only online.

3. Decline in traditional patriarchal values → 'Divorce' is less of a taboo due to enabling laws [Nicky Hart].

4. Commitment without marriage - Rise of live in relationships eg: High prevelance in Nordic Countries.

1. Decline in number of children, inheritance disputes etc → Marriage as a legitimate institution for transfer of private property deaceases.

2. Rise of new forms of relations e.g. Open Marriages, Polyamoury, Sologamy etc.

3. change in Binary concepts of gender to gender fluidity.

4. Secularization and desacralization → sanctity/sacred status of marriage on decline.

Extent of Validity: However, marriages still continue in new forms of commitment or in traditional ways E.g. Only 11% intercaste marriages in India as per last census. Commercialization has now ritualized marriage to greater extent E.g. Adoption of haldi, mehendi in South India. [CULTURAL LAG - OGBURN]