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Wikipedia: Dowry
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The English-language Wikipedia article on dowry, covering its definition, geographic distribution, Jack Goody's comparative theory of its origins, and its legal status and associated abuse in South Asia.
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URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowry
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Wikipedia: Dowry
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A dowry is a payment such as land, property, money, livestock, or a commercial asset that is transferred from the family of a bride to that of the groom, or vice versa, at the time of marriage.
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- Ethnography and Cultural Practices, 6 claims: 3 well-attested, 3 general references.
- Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
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8Ethnography and Cultural Practices
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3Ethnography and Cultural Practices
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