How much value do people still put in degrees?

[Whatacouk]

I have had a chat with a friend recently. He was telling me that his brother had found a potential wife (arranged marriage) but that he, himself and his parents were quite reluctant as she, in his words, "isn't really educated" as she doesn't have a degree, only her A-levels.

I have found this to be very odd, particularly since they are very traditional and his brother would like to provide for his wife.

YANBU: It is odd
YABU: It isn't odd

His brother is also reluctant about this. They are saying it would be a deal breaker for most families

sorry for all the grammatical mistakes, I need sleep

Seems stupid to me

I think degrees are more expected than ever. I don't have one but so many entry level jobs list a degree as desirable.

Surely the fact the fact that they think an arranged marriage is OK is a much bigger issue than having or not having a degree

Arranged marriage =/= forced marriage

Thry are a production line really if people study hard enough ans put real effort in and turn up to everything everyone can get one

There is help for those genuinely struggling

As for the arranged marriage bit I will stay polite and not comment

Are they expecting her to work? I'd yes I can see why it's off-putting as less jobs available to her. If no then I don't see why it matters

Oh come on...any moderately committed kid can get a degree of some sort these days. However suggesting that a degree or lack of one makes someone a suitable partner is ridiculous. Is she a good kind person, will he treat her with respect, do they share similar opinions on life?

Does your friend's brother have a first class Oxbridge degree?

I guess if you are having an arranged marriage then it really is a series of tick boxes and the more boxes you have the better.

The things that I would value in a husband to be:-
Kind
Funny
Good in bed
Likes watching the same rubbish telly as me
Is able to listen to me bore on about whatever I am interested in without yawning

Are not very easy to tick on boxes….

I better add my phone played up when I posted my first post so I mixed up 2 threads in my reply

I would have naively thought someone without a degree would be more preferable in an arranged marriage

I'm quite sort of impressed that he wants to marry someone of his intellect and drive. He wants someone he can talk to and hopefully be more on his wavelength

When I taught at a university with a large number of students from ethnic minorities, some of the women had their marriages arranged for immediately after their graduation.