Present and discuss the various theories of dowry in India
What will be an ideal response?
There are various theories: dowry is a voluntary gift that shows affection for the daughter when she leaves; dowry is a form of security for the woman; dowry compensates the groom for taking on the burden of having a wife that does not work if she is in the upper class.
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a. purely secular. b. purely religious. c. used to record and transmit cultural knowledge. d. considered taboo for commoners to engage in.
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A) national culture. B) head culture. C) primary culture. D) predominant culture. E) dominant culture.
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a. morphemes. b. free morphemes. c. phonemes. d. tones.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)