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Why isn't dowry considered the opposite of bridewealth?
 
  a. Dowry involves completely different exchange goods.
  b. Bridewealth is illegal and dowry is not.
  c. Dowry does not give the bride and her family marital rights over her husband.
  d. Bridewealth is continuous throughout the marriage; dowry is a one-time payment.

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What is a Yanomamo soninlaw who hunts with his wife's parents doing?
 
  a. Paying off his bridewealth
  b. Doing brideservice
  c. Just being nice
  d. Doing penance for fathering an illegitimate child


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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
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