Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:bridge
social practice |
| gptkbp:abolished |
various countries
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:marriage
inheritance patriarchy |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
bride price
dower |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
economic burden on families
leading to violence against women |
| gptkbp:defines |
property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage
|
| gptkbp:documentedIn |
ancient times
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
dowry (historically)
|
| gptkbp:mayInclude |
gptkb:farmer
gptkb:jewelry gptkb:livestock household goods money |
| gptkbp:mentionedIn |
gptkb:Roman
gptkb:Hindu_law medieval European customs |
| gptkbp:practicedIn |
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia gptkb:Europe gptkb:Middle_East |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to compensate the groom's family
to provide financial security for the bride to strengthen family alliances |
| gptkbp:regulates |
laws in some countries
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hindu_society
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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