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Compare the operations and implications of Bridewealth and Dowry

December 14, 2022 by Claudine Cassar
Compare the operations and implications of Bridewealth and Dowry

The raison d’etre for the existence of the marriage payments, and the underlying assumptions about the value of women differ considerably in societies where bridewealth payments are made upon marriage, as opposed to those where a dowry payment is the custom.

How Residence Customs After Marriage Vary Around the World

December 14, 2022 by Claudine Cassar
How Residence Customs After Marriage Vary Around the World

In many traditional cultures, a newly married couple’s residence is dictated by customs that may have been in place for generations.

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