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Explain how bride wealth in Traditional African Communities has been affected by modern economic systems.

Explain how bride wealth in Traditional African Communities has been affected by modern
economic systems.

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joyce
-Introduction of money economy have made some people to regard bride wealth as bride pricethere
is selling and buying of a woman.
-Very high payment is demanded by some parents beyond the means of the groom.
-Some parents refuse their daughter to be married if their demand are not met.
-Couples prefer to elope- live together without an official marriage due to high demand .
-Payment of bride wealth is ignored.
-Wealthy families do not value bride wealth and only stress on love in marriage.
joyce2 answered the question on November 2, 2017 at 07:13

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