I have friends who are Afghan who have had arranged marriages so this led me to be curious to ask, why does this practice still persist into the 21st century?

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[–] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

This book review (never got around to reading the book itself) made me understand why people think "it's tradition" is a valid explanation at least sometimes. I disagree still but i couldn't find any counterarguments.

https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/06/04/book-review-the-secret-of-our-success/

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