Which of the Following Has NOT Been an Effect of the Dowry

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has NOT been an effect of the dowry system in South Asia?

• A) Female infants are seen as a cost and burden to the family.
• B) Dowries play an important role in social status.
• C) Dowries have led to a decreased emphasis on purdah in higher-caste communities.
• D) Increased affluence and education has reinforced the dowry custom.

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