The same fundamentals apply to patriarchal systems, whether in Hollywood or India: Threats to men’s status can provoke broader resistance than you might think.
Tag: Marriages
The 17th-Century English Judge Behind Abortion and Rape Rulings Today
Both in India and in the Roe v. Wade draft ruling roiling the United States, Lord Matthew Hale — an English judge who wrote that women were contractually obligated to husbands — still looms large.
This Man Married a Fictional Character. He’d Like You to Hear Him Out.
Akihiko Kondo and thousands of others are in devoted fictional relationships, served by a vast industry aimed at satisfying the desires of a fervent fan culture.
China’s Divorce Rate Is Down, but So Are Marriages
While officials say a new law has helped save marriages, the bigger challenge in the country’s demographic crisis is that fewer people are getting married in the first place.
Taliban Decree an End to Forced Marriages in Afghanistan
The decree, attributed to the group’s religious leader, calls for more rights for women under Islamic law, but does not say whether women will regain easier access to education or jobs.
Men in Gaza Imprisoned Over Wedding Loans
Like many men in Gaza, Wasfi al-Garosha regularly returns to prison for failing to repay a wedding loan. His trip back, always on foot, reveals much about the stresses of life in the Strip.
Princess Mako’s Royal Wedding in Japan Goes Off With Little Fanfare
The torturous path to marriage for Princess Mako of Japan, who gave up her title to marry a commoner, leads to a registry office in Tokyo and most likely a life abroad.
How New Laws Across India Are Seeking to Ban All Interfaith Marriages
After a woman, who was born a Sikh, married a Muslim man, her parents accused him of kidnapping. Now, new laws across India are seeking to ban all interfaith marriages.
Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony
The British prime minister’s marriage to Carrie Symonds at London’s main Roman Catholic cathedral was carried out in extreme secrecy.
Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say
The British prime minister’s marriage to Carrie Symonds at London’s main Roman Catholic cathedral was carried out in extreme secrecy, according to news reports.