In societies with less mobility, arranged marriages are used. Divorce is significantly lower compared to those that are not arranged. In half of these arranged marriages, there have been reports of falling in love (Epstein 2002).
Arranged marriages are becoming more common in the west as well. Many people are introduced to each other by friends, as there is a increase in the use of dating agencies. These people usually have similar personalities and interests.
There is also a increase in marriages due to things like social background in the west. Collins and Cotrane (1995) found that 50% of marriages in the USA were not due to love.
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