Dowry, Its Causes and Consequences: A Sociological Study of Dowry Harassment and Death Cases

By Saira Salim

Dowry refers to "the property, money, ornaments or any other form of wealth which a man or his family receives from his wife or her family at the time of marriage. Dowry is both a practice and a problem with Indian marriage" (Haveripeth, 2013).The practice of giving dowry was meant to assist a newly-wed couple to start their life together with ease; however, now it has become a commercial transaction in which monetary considerations receive priority over the personal merits of the bride

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6638702629
• ISBN13: 9786638702622
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: S&s Publications
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"