Factors Affecting Marriage Decision

Question: Discuss about factors affecting marriage decision. Answer: Marriage decisions are influenced by several factors in society. First is the social norms associated with marriage. Marriage decision depends on the type of society and family values in which a person lives. Often female are discriminated in backward countries leading to early child marriage while in advanced countries marriage is delayed due to career goals. Marriage depends on existing marriage laws in particular countries. Different countries have different marriage age and restrictions. Some can't marry unless they attain a legal age. In some countries, same-sex marriage is allowed while in some it is prohibited. Social status influences the way individual plan their marriage decision. Any person who is economically sound plans their marriage in a grand way while those who are poor marry in cost effective way (Jensen, Robert). The parent-child relationship is crucial to raising a child. Depending on the family type, nature of the child and their values differ. A child raised in the joint family while a one living with just parents or single parents have different moral and social values instilled in them. The social and economic status of parents helps in good upbringing and education of the child. Maintaining a jovial atmosphere at home and friendly attitude with a child will help a child to develop into a confident and responsible citizen (Oppenheimer, Valerie Kincade). References: Jensen, Robert. "Do labor market opportunities affect young women's work and family decisions? Experimental evidence from India."The Quarterly Journal of Economics(2012): qjs002. Oppenheimer, Valerie Kincade.Work and the family: A study in social demography. Elsevier, 2013.