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Page 310
... influence of democracy on marriage . Parental pressure on marital choice seemed to be minimal , " dowries were diminishing , " and people were even marrying across social lines . 52 Yet all this had a beneficial effect , according to ...
... influence of democracy on marriage . Parental pressure on marital choice seemed to be minimal , " dowries were diminishing , " and people were even marrying across social lines . 52 Yet all this had a beneficial effect , according to ...
Page 467
... influence of his writings accelerated this process ; they stressed patriarchal family ancestor worship and filial piety . A woman was considered inferior to a man , and the key word describing her function was obey : in childhood she ...
... influence of his writings accelerated this process ; they stressed patriarchal family ancestor worship and filial piety . A woman was considered inferior to a man , and the key word describing her function was obey : in childhood she ...
Page 512
... influence of ideology and urbanization on polygyny . For one thing , most surveys have focused on high school and college students , who constitute only a small percentage of the total population . A vast majority of Africans have ...
... influence of ideology and urbanization on polygyny . For one thing , most surveys have focused on high school and college students , who constitute only a small percentage of the total population . A vast majority of Africans have ...
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