Societies That Practice Bride Exchange Tend to __________

question 7

Multiple Choice

Societies that practice bride exchange tend to __________.

• A) depend on a relatively high contribution of women to primary subsistence
• B) have a high level of social stratification and a low status for women
• C) arrange marriages as lifelong contracts between rival kin groups
• D) require a long period of bride service before the marriage takes place

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Cost of Capital

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Payback Period

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