Bridewealth as an instrument of male parental control over mating: evidence from the standard cross-cultural sample

Journal of Evolutionary Psychology • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In 2010 • Pages: 205-216 •

By Apostolou, Menelaos

Abstract

This article explores the association between father-son relationships and bridewealth. Bridewealth becomes an instrument through which male parents impose their will on their male offspring. The hypotheses are supported by the results presented.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)

Hypotheses (5)
Hypothesis	Supported
In societies practicing bridewealth, men will dominate marriage arrangements (206)	Supported
Agropastoral societies are more likely to have bridewealth than brideservice, gift exchange, or wealth transfer (211)	Supported
Subsistence type is associated with marriage transactions (211)	Supported
Marital residence is associated with marriage transactions (211)	Supported
Groom's reliance on family for marriage transaction is associated with subsistence type (211)	Supported

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Bridewealth as an instrument of male parental control over mating: evidence from the standard cross-cultural sample

Journal of Evolutionary Psychology • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In 2010 • Pages: 205-216 • Cite

By Apostolou, Menelaos

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (5)

Journal of Evolutionary Psychology • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In 2010 • Pages: 205-216 •