Bridewealth

Associated Documents (5)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Apostolou, MenelaosBridewealth as an instrument of male parental control over mating: evidence from the standard cr...
Apostolou, MenelaosBrideswealth and brideservice as instruments of parental choice
Schlegel, AliceThe cultural consequences of female contribution to subsistence
Schlegel, AliceMale dominance and female autonomy: domestic authority in matrilineal societies
Schlegel, AlicePain, fear, and circumcision in boys' adolescent initiation ceremonies

Associated Hypotheses (6)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Apostolou, MenelaosIn societies practicing bridewealth, men will dominate marriage arrangements (206)
Apostolou, MenelaosAgropastoral societies are more likely to have bridewealth than brideservice, gift exchange, or wealth transfer (211)
Apostolou, MenelaosThe imposition of bridewealth and brideservice are used by parents to aid in their selection of a son-in-law (91).
Schlegel, AliceWomen’s contribution to subsistence will be positively associated with polygyny, exogamy, bridewealth, postpartum sex taboo, girls’ socialization for industriousness, positive evaluation of females, and premarital sexual permissiveness (145-7)
Schlegel, Alice". . . substantial bridewealth will be found more often in societies with husband authority, and . . . token bridewealth, or none, will be found in the other types" (21)
Schlegel, AliceType of initiation ceremony will vary with bridewealth

Associated OCMs

  1. mode of marriage