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Is Arranged Marriage Really Any Worse Than Craigslist?
URL: http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/culture/features/11621/

Description:
This 2005 anecdotal article compares the system of arranged marriage in India with attempting to meet a potential spouse over the Internet. Topics discussed include current Indian online-dating websites, and the Western idea that a long period of dating before marriage is necessary. From New York Magazine. Note: Generates pop-ups.

LII Topics: Families, Marriage

Author:
Jain, Anita

Publisher:
New York Media Holdings LLC

LII Database Information:
Record 25080 created by Maria Brandt on 12/10/2007
Last modification on 01/23/2008
Published: 01/31/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25080

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