Dowry: The Price of Being a Woman - Gender Equality Series | Academy 4 Social Change

Описание: Dowry is a payment made from a woman to her husband’s family upon marriage. It can take the form of money, property, or estate.

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**Think Further Questions:
1. Dowry is rarely a topic of political or civic discourse. Why do you think this may be so?
2. Can you name any other practices related to weddings and marriage you think unfairly affect women?
3. Do you think eliminating dowry will effectively help create greater gender equality? Why or why not?

**Contents
00:00 - Imagine
00:30 - The Explanation
01:00 - Definition of Dowry
01:09 - The History
02:44 - Why Care?

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