Year: 2024
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The role of marriage payments in the impact to the economy as a whole and to women has been sought after the past few decades. Mainly, this aspect of the marriage economy is categorized into two forms: dowry and bride price. Multiple studies account the correlation of such marriage practices with the educational welfare of women. The motivation behind dowry and bride price is considered to be dependent on the labour and household contribution of the husband/wife to the upcoming family. Their economic burden and their effect on monogamy/polygamy is also significant and dependent on the side of the family responsible for the marriage payment. Societal constructs as well as cultural development drive the formation of bride price and dowry. The evidence from the selected papers suggested further results that are supporting to these statements. This paper is a literature review that investigates the alleged connection between marriage payments and education through cultural development and economic impacts on the individuals as well as the society. I compare these aspects between dowry and bride price and measure their alleged differences. Additionally, I discuss the potential policy implications on these different forms of marriage payment.
Source: Aaltodoc (Aalto University)
Author: Tran, Quang
Language: English
Topic: Marriage and Family Dynamics
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7026934541