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The idea is to force prospective couples to attend courses on the art of married life. Run by charities, classes will look at the legal aspects of marriage, the rights of the husband and wife and their duties to their children, as well as how to deal with both sides' families. It's not explicitly stated whether sex education is included but some believe it's badly needed in a society where any discussion of sex is a taboo.
The hope is marriage classes will reduce Saudi Arabia's rising number of divorces - almost half of which take place in the early years of marriage. Clear figures are hard to come by but one academic has suggested the divorce rate is as high as sixty percent; others say half that figure.
In practice, divorce often hits women hardest because it's almost impossible for a divorced Saudi woman to remarry. One Saudi university study that looked into marriages found about forty percent were unhappy - with aspects of violence, cruelty, neglect and continuous disagreement. Some suggest part of the problem is Saudi men are unable to deal with a female population that's more educated and assertive. Others argue it's simply too easy to obtain a divorce if you're a man.
Frances Harrison, BBC
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here, men and women who are preparing to get married
the art of married life
the talents and skills needed to live successfully together as a married couple
the legal aspects of
what the law says about
explicitly stated
openly expressed/said
a taboo
a subject that people in a society don't talk about (for example, because it is considered to be too private)
hard to come by
not readily available
hits
affects (in a strong and negative way)
looked into
studied, examined
cruelty
being extremely unkind, causing people to suffer
neglect
when you do not give enough care or attention to something or someone
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