Teenagers’ Attitudes on Marriage

Marriage is social, spiritual, legal and holy union of males and females. It is strong bound to live life for each other and also continue their generations. For this purpose, different religious or holy books have mentioned different types of conventions and rituals to be performed during marriage. Now due to increase in education, many of the teenagers don’t believe in performance of rituals and conventions. Hence, present study is made to explore the knowledge and aspirations of degree college students on marriage. Totally 170 boys and 150 girls studying in selected five degree colleges in Kalaburagi city were surveyed to collect the primary data through questionnaire. It is found that, gender inequality and dowry practice are main problems attached to the institution of marriage. Hence, it is suggested to overcome these barriers which have become social evils. For this purpose, there is need include the laws framed against dowry and gender inequality in curriculum at education and teachers have to impart knowledge on these issues.