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Ananya RanaAIR 60

Question 18Critically examine the impact of commercialisation on social equity and gender relationsGS1UNKNOWN

भारत में विवाह संस्था, नैतिक विवाहिती उपभोग और मध्यक्षन का केंद्र बनती जा रही है। सामाजिक समता और नैतिक सबंधों पर इसके प्रभाव को समालोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए। (उतर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) / The institution of marriage in India is increasingly becoming a site of conspicuous consumption and commodification. Critically examine the impact of this commercialisation on social equity and gender relations. (Answer in 250 words)

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Main Body

Institution of marriage is witnessing a transformation from a sacred and religiously oriented to one where immediate gratification is being stressed upon.

Institution of marriage - becoming site of conspicuous consumption and commodification

Positives

1Recognition of women as equal contributor to family structure
2Realisation of needs of women

(c) Solo trips for women

4Reduction in unpaid care work

(c) Every house has a full time servant digital working

4Promotion of mental health

(c) Yoga, meditation, spas etc

5Better understanding of marriage relations (c) as means of companionship than only procreation

Negatives

1Too much indulgence into fake realities of social media → destroying pious nature of relations
2False cases being filed by misusing provisions of law

(c) Section 498A of IPC called 'legal terror' by SC

8Rising conflicts among families leading to nuclear structures → old parents left behind
4Focus on immediate gratification than cooperation and understanding

While positives of transformation need to be furthered, the negatives need immediate arrest to prevent degradation of marriage as an institution

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Conclusion

While positives of transformation need to be furthered, the negatives need immediate arrest to prevent degradation of marriage as an institution

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Diagram

Branching diagram showing impacts of commercialization: (1) Rising cases of divorces due to unattainment of aspiration; (2) Red culture; (a) Showing off on social media becoming more important; (c) 'Couple goals'; (2) Reduction in time spent with family qualitative; (9) Late night working hours

Topper

Ananya Rana

AIR 60

Subject & Paper

GS1UNKNOWN

Topic

Social Structure and Issues

Marriage and Family Institution

Commercialization of marriage, social equity, gender relations

Writing Stats

197

Total words

5

Paragraphs

critical, analytical

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