Yaksh ChaudharyAIR 6 · CSE 2021 · 182 wordsTheir whole copy
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Marriage is not a consensual relationship between two individuals but sometimes conflicts also arise.
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social pathologies in marriage
Divorce rate : According to ALAN and CROW, the divorce rate is increasing. Separating of individuals put emotional distress to them.
Domestic Violence : With empowerment of women, on one hand their decision making in family is increasing, on the other hand domestic violence is increasing. In India, challenges to patriarchy is met with violence.
Increasing instances of love marriage have reduced the influence of society on couples. It has made marriage unstable. Nicky Hart advocates that marital breakdown is more common today.
Increased individualism has reduced importance of children. It leads to neglection of children. Anthony GIDDENS calls it plastic sexuality (marriage for fun but not valuing children).
Increasing instances of separate living after marriage has lead to problems of old age. Non-presence of old age homes in society like India has aggravated the problem.
Increasing divorce rate has bad impact on women especially.
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Henu many social pathologies are emerging in the institution of marriage today.