CLASS102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Bride Price, Dowry, Wage Labour
2 Dec 2017
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In exchange for the loss of the daughter, the future husband will provide a service for the bride"s family. The length of time is negotiated with the family. This is the most common form of exchange among foragers. In exchange for a spouse, the future husband and his family will compensate the bride"s family with material goods. The bride will receive part of her inheritance in advance to contribute to her new family. Daughters will bigger dowries get more potential suitors. One form of gift exchange gives gifts to the bride and groom. Another form is the exchange of gifts between the families of the bride and groom. This is common where the bride and groom will live with either sets of families. Sororate - the woman dies and they are replaced. These forms of exchange symbolize the union between families. Patrilocal: the couple lives with the groom"s family. Matrilocal: the couple lives with the bride"s family.
