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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Within Osage society, rituals of music and song were

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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The culture with the greatest wealth and power in a society that consists of numerous subcultures is referred to as the:

A) national culture. B) head culture. C) primary culture. D) predominant culture. E) dominant culture.

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The unique individual sounds that make a difference in the meanings of words are called

a. morphemes. b. free morphemes. c. phonemes. d. tones.

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In this chapter, an alternative to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that cultural changes lead to changes in language.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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