concept   marriage dowry

10 commonsense assertions
Cultures (10) India (1) Western culture (1) traditional wedding in India (1) African culture (1) Bangladesh (1) Norway (1) South Sudan (1) Sweden (1) Traditional wedding in Western countries (1) Uganda (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 marriage dowry India In India, it is traditional for the bride's family to provide gifts or money to the groom's family as a marriage dowry. 8
2 marriage dowry Western culture Marriage dowry is not practiced in Western cultures due to being considered outdated, illegal, and rooted in gender inequality and coercion. 7
3 marriage dowry traditional wedding in India In traditional Indian weddings, the bride's family customarily provides a dowry. 2
4 marriage dowry African culture Marriage dowries are a significant social and financial custom in various African cultures. 1
5 marriage dowry Bangladesh In Bangladesh, the traditional practice of marriage dowry involves the bride's family giving gifts, money, or property to the groom's family. 1
6 marriage dowry Norway Marriage dowry is banned by law in Norway and is frowned upon, as part of efforts to promote gender equality and eliminate traditional gender-based practices. 1
7 marriage dowry South Sudan In South Sudan, marriage dowry is a custom where the groom or his family gives gifts, livestock, or money to the bride's family. 1
8 marriage dowry Sweden Marriage dowries are banned by law and frowned upon in Sweden, in line with gender equality and the eradication of traditional gender-based practices. 1
9 marriage dowry Traditional wedding in Western countries Dowries in traditional Western weddings are uncommon and generally not practiced. 1
10 marriage dowry Uganda In Uganda, the custom of marriage dowry involves the groom or his family giving gifts, livestock, or money to the bride's family. 1