Arranged marriages that are orchestrated by the families of the bride and groom are common in many cultural groups in asia, the pacific, the middle east, and africa. although arranged marriage is not the primary form of marriage in the united states, it does exist. anthropologists would argue that arranged marriages actually do occur more frequently when marriages that are arranged in subtle and implicit ways are considered. what are three examples of subtle, arranged marriages that occur in the united states that may not necessarily be overtly called "arranged marriages"? why do you think these types of marriages occur? how do these types of marriage compare to companionate marriages?