ANTH 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Exogamy, Endogamy, Dowry
29 Aug 2020
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May not marry a child (age group basis) Bridal service work for the bride"s family in exchange for her. Dowry wealth that goes with a bride when married as her inheritance. Bride price and economic exchange to the bride"s family to compensate them for her loss. Economic customs bride"s family pay for wedding. Grooms family pays for rehearsal dinner (or honeymoon) Usually involves the person in the decision. Allows for family and friends monitoring the relationship. Tends to avoid the input of family and friends. A two stage period of marriage and adjustment. Has merged into a single system operating like engagement in recent years. A promise to marry that involves a formal asking for marriage and the exchanged of an engagement ring. May continue to marriage or may be broken off. Kiddushin first phase betrothal with brief ceremony and ketubah. Nesuin receiving or taking with marriage supper. All other aspects of marriage in place.
