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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #38163 The urban
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The urban youth is happy with marriage ceremonies and rituals, but they are not ready to take on the responsibilities that come with it. They have found a solution to the same by introducing a concept known as the 'trial marriage'. It is observed that most marriages generally work well but lasting marriages can be a dream for many. A lot of them 'try' one, two or even more partners to find the right one. Nowadays, the young don't find happiness in marriage as they lack certitude and constancy. In Shakespearean days, marriage was considered a sacred bond and a source of eternal bliss; but today, marriage like many other social bonds is linked with utility. Dissatisfaction with partners leads a person marrying many times over. With a vast number of tryouts on the marriage frontier, there will be a sea change in the social setup of the society. World would see a para- digm shift in values and customs. Most importantly, the parent-child relationship will also change drastically. These temporary marriages would it seems bring in more problems for the society than it may solve. The older generation, it seems, has failed to pass on the values to the next generation.

What values is the current generation missing out on?

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