Marriage Culture and Gender

For this assignment, write a paper that is roughly 1 page single-spaced or 2 pages double-spaced. In that paper answer or address the following questions or issues.

1.    In the readings, what factors were related to young peoples decisions about who to marry?
a.    What cultural or religious factors played a role in mate selection and love?
b.    What generational differences or changes were observed?
c.    What role does love play?
d.    What role do parents or having a good match between families play?
2.    What culture-specific issues did you observe?
3.    How would you compare overall averages and processes related to marriage in the United States (age at marriage, how partners are chosen, where single people live) versus Egypt and the UAE?
4.    What role do gender differences play in mate selection?
a.    What seemed to be the major cultural factors driving gender differences?
b.    Have gender differences changed over time in the UAE and Egypt in terms of womens choice regarding who they marry?