How Long to Read Marriage, Religion and Society

How Long Does it Take to Read Marriage, Religion and Society?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 44 minutes to read Marriage, Religion and Society by Giri Raj Gupta

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Originally published in 1974, the conclusions of the book are based on intensive field-work during 1963-66 in a village in south-east Rajasthan, India. Although the marriages of 158 boys and 163 girls were studied, the relevance of the conclusions drawn extends far beyond the village and its region since it reveals the changing themes and values in Indian society at the time. The perceptive analysis of rites and ceremonies of marriage further illuminates the central problem of the book – how the themes of the Dharmasastras are interpreted and acted upon in village life and what kinds of reinforcements and incentives to change they provide to the various units of social structure. The author contends that the series of marriage rites manifest the continuity of tradition, a ritual epitomisation of caste interdependence and means of systematic social advancement. At the time ritual idioms and patterns of social exchange were beginning to change, more often in observance than in content. Traditional sources of status aggrandisement continued to provide new pathways to the forces of modernisation and unveil several clues to the innovative strategies of change. This scholarly study filled the need for a realistic appraisal of the relationship between marriage practices, religious values and the changing social structure.

How long is Marriage, Religion and Society?

Marriage, Religion and Society by Giri Raj Gupta is 163 pages long, and a total of 41,239 words.

This makes it 55% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Marriage, Religion and Society Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 45 minutes to read Marriage, Religion and Society aloud.

What Reading Level is Marriage, Religion and Society?

Marriage, Religion and Society is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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