Domestic Violence and Dowry: Evidence from a South Indian Village

In recent years the practice of dowry has witnessed sharp changes in south India. Dowry has become an all caste/class phenomenon and average dowry payments have risen. These changes have been associated with several negative consequences for women, including their survival. Despite these consequence...

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Veröffentlicht in:	World development 2007-05, Vol.35 (5), p.857-880
Hauptverfasser:	Srinivasan, Sharada, Bedi, Arjun S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Asia Correlation analysis Domestic violence Dowry Family Violence Gifts India Infanticide Social Status south India Studies Tradition Villages Women
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