Discuss changes in courtship and dating from the time of ancient societies, through the “calling system” in early America, the emergence of dating, and modern trends

Question

Please provide the best answer for the statement.

Answer 1

1. Courtship was largely unknown in ancient society. Marriages were arranged, and children often were betrothed (promised, engaged) as toddlers.
2. By the turn of the twentieth century in the United States, young people were classmates at coed high schools, and they formed romantic bonds with people that their parents did not even know.
3. Before dating emerged, young people practiced the “calling system” of courtship. Young men (“suitors”) might confront young women in a public setting and inquire as to whether they might “call” on the young ladies at a later date. If they were accepted, they would arrive at the woman’s home and, if granted entrance, would have a “private” conversation with her (in the presence of her parents).
4. Dating emerged as a system of courtship that directly challenged aspects of early twentieth century courtship rituals. In the 1920s and 1930s, young people would go out on dates unsupervised—except by one’s peer group.
5. Dating has become more common and more socially accepted—including at later stages of life—as time has passed. Today, however, dating is giving way to the even more casual practice of “hooking up.”