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urbanoutfitters

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Many Westerners view the practices of dowry, bride wealth, and bride service to be about buying a wife. Explain why this is an inaccurate description of economic marriage transactions.
 
  What is the purpose of such economic exchanges between families?

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In the United States, in contrast, issues of class were publicly less salient than in Great Britain; instead, __________ distinctions were more prominent.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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kaylee05

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Answer to Question 1

The ideal answer should include:
1, Accurate definitions of dowry, bride wealth, and bride service
2, Connect each type's relative status and role of women
3, Explain the purpose of each type of economic exchange

Answer to Question 2

racial and ethnic




urbanoutfitters

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Gracias!

 

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