The West African Practices of Bridewealth and Polygamy Suggest That

question 17

Multiple Choice

The West African practices of bridewealth and polygamy suggest that

• A)women's function in West African societies was more ornamental than functional.
• B)women stood on an equal legal and political footing with men in West African societies.
• C)women in West African societies were treated as dependents who drained the resources of their households.
• D)women's productive and reproductive labors were highly valued in West African society.

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