Emic and Etic Approaches in Describing Arranged Marriages There are emic and etic approaches related to marriage formats that the groom and bride have little control on an already agreed and planned marriage by their families. In other instances, they have no control at all. Being an outsider, I fail to comprehend how an arranged marriage comes about through the etic approach. It is much worse for a newcomer into these cultures and practices. In American culture, people are more used to the idea of marriage based on love because two people who love one another choose to be together and spend the rest of their lives living and supporting one another. This is contrary to the Indian cultural practice...
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