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dowry and brideprice: a standalone construct

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Cultural anthropology

marriage payments that flow from the bride's family (dowry) or the groom's family (brideprice), shaped by marriage markets and inheritance.

In cultural anthropology, dowry and brideprice refers to marriage payments that flow from the bride's family (dowry) or the groom's family (brideprice), shaped by marriage markets and inheritance. This meaning comes from Anderson (2007) in Journal of Economic Perspectives.[1]

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References

  1. Anderson, S. (2007). The Economics of Dowry and Brideprice. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 21(4), 151-174. https://doi.org/10.1257/jep.21.4.151

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