Marriages in Bangladesh

1. Do you support arranged marriage over marrying by own choice?

-Yes      -No       - Both are good

1. In the context of Bangladesh, how much influence do you think parents have on the choice of spouse for their children? Please rate on a scale of 1-10. (1 being low influence & 10 being high influence)

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1. What could be the likely reasons for parents choosing spouse for their children?

• To maintain social/religious norms
• Parents think they know better who is best for their children
• To preserve family status
• To ensure financial well-being of their children

1. What could be the reason for marrying by one’s own choice?

• The person’s preference of spouse are different than parents
• Lack of trust in parent’s ability to select a good spouse
• Love affair before marriage
• Purpose of getting married is viewed differently by parents and children

1. People who depend on their parents for financial support are likely to have arranged marriage?

-Agree       -Disagree     -Neutral

1. Do you think women are more subjected to arranged marriages than men?

               -Yes      -No      -Neutral

1. What could be a reason for this?

• Women are more dependent on parents than men
• Parents are more protective when it comes to daughters
• Parents fail to see their daughter as a grown up
• Women choosing their spouse is frowned upon in society

1. Would you describe your marriage as being an arranged marriage?

           -Yes      -No

1. Would you describe your family as conservative?

• Yes       -No

1. Do you think your family has more members who had arranged marriages instead of choosing spouse of their choice?

                  -Yes              -No

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