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dowries and bride prices
Something that has puzzled me for a long time is the fact that some cultures require a dowry - the bride has to come with a really large gift - and other cultures require the groom to pay for his bride - the exact opposite custom.
Does anyone know what factors influenced the development of these very different customs and what factors lead to them continuing (or not continuing, as the case may be)?
It's something that has puzzled me for a long time.
Does anyone know what factors influenced the development of these very different customs and what factors lead to them continuing (or not continuing, as the case may be)?
It's something that has puzzled me for a long time.