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question 8

Multiple Choice

In contemporary U.S. weddings, one common ritual is the act of the father "giving away" the bride. How does this tend to perpetuate a power dynamic that places women at a disadvantage?

• A) The groom and the groom's family pay for the entire wedding.
• B) It effectively considers the bride as property to control.
• C) Weddings are an affair of the church, which is a patriarchal institution.
• D) The idea of whiteness in weddings serves as a reminder about inequality.

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