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It is true that many people in western society are beginning to have children out of wedlock. Just a couple of decades ago this was looked down upon. But, as times change so do attitudes. Now unmarried couples with children aren't considered the pariahs that they once were. Many people do not value marriage as a necessity anymore. One it was to provide security both physical and financial. Love was in there sometimes, too. Now, as the role of women in our society has changed, marriage is no longer viewed as a necessity, nor is the idea of having children necessarily. Women, being just as capable as men at making a living do not need to marry for this sense of security. However, that's western society. Take for example some societies in the middle east. Marriage is absolutely necessary due to cultural norms. In some of these societies, women are not allowed to have jobs. Some countries do not allow women outside unless escorted by men. If a woman wasn't married in one of these societies, she would essentially have no means of living. She would have to rely on her family for food, clothing and money, and due to the culture, she would most likely constantly be pressured into getting married. Sometimes this choice would even be taken out of her hands.