(i) Bride-wealth dehumanizes the girl rather than making her feel accepted in the community.
(ii) Instead of being a unifying factor between the two families of the bride and groom, it has become a source of disharmony and affliction.
(iii) It has become a manifestation of greed and exploitation by the bride's father.
(iv) Bride-wealth is no longer fixed, but subject to inflation and bargaining power.
(v) Bride- wealth has become individualized.
(vi) Sometimes bride-wealth is fixed according to the status and level of education of the girl.
(vii) It is now paid in cash, not in the form of animals.
(viii) Bride-wealth is no longer seen as token of appreciation to the family of the girl.
(ix) Bride-wealth has been commercialized.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on July 24, 2017 at 08:14
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