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<p>The purpose of this essay is to consider the practice of bride price and some of the various outcomes of the practice. Of interest is better understanding cultural tradition, meaning, potential changes in meaning and their associations with the lives of young women, both adverse (e.g., relationships with poverty, domestic violence, etc.) as well as positive outcomes (e.g., higher levels of education, elevated levels of happiness, less tolerance of interpersonal violence, etc.). Considerations and implications are explored as related to the advancement of young women and girls.</p>
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The purpose of this essay is to consider the practice of bride price and some of the various outcomes of the practice. Of interest is better understanding cultural tradition, meaning, potential changes in meaning and their associations with the lives of young women, both adverse (e.g., relationships with poverty, domestic violence, etc.) as well as positive outcomes (e.g., higher levels of education, elevated levels of happiness, less tolerance of interpersonal violence, etc.). Considerations and implications are explored as related to the advancement of young women and girls.

The Price of Bride Price? Considerations

Gender Studies

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The purpose of this essay is to consider the practice of bride price and some of the various outcomes of the practice. Of interest is better understanding...

The Price of Bride Price? Considerations

Published Online: Dec 11, 2023

Page range: 89 - 104

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/genst-2023-0036

Keywords
bride price, gender, traditional sexual script, conditioning, culture

© 2023 Tara Emmers-Sommer, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The Price of Bride Price? Considerations

Published Online: Dec 11, 2023

Page range: 89 - 104

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/genst-2023-0036

Keywordsbride price, gender, traditional sexual script, conditioning, culture

© 2023 Tara Emmers-Sommer, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
bride price, gender, traditional sexual script, conditioning, culture