The Shadow of Indebtedness
Bridewealth and Norms Constraining Female Reproductive Autonomy
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 5136357 |
|---|---|
| Autores | C Horne (0000-0001-5318-6978, Washington State University), F Nii-Amoo Dodoo (Pennsylvania State University), F Nii‐amoo Dodoo (University of Ghana), Naa Dodua Dodoo (0000-0002-4811-9823, Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana) |
| Año | 2013 |
| Volumen | 78 |
| Número | 3 |
| Páginas | 503-520 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2013-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | American Sociological Review (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0003-1224 • E-ISSN: 1939-8271 |
| Editorial | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0003122413484923 |
| OpenAlex | W2314498001 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 53 |
| Referencias citadas | 61 |
Bridewealth is fundamental to marriage in Africa. Anthropological research provides substantial information regarding characteristics of the bridewealth transaction, but scholars and policymakers know little about its consequences for women in contemporary Africa. We argue that the payment of bridewealth strengthens normative constraints on women's autonomy in the reproductive domain. We test and find support for our argument using a unique vignette experiment conducted with rural women in the Volta Region of Ghana
Agency (philosophy · Argument (complex analysis · Autonomy · Normative · Political science · Shadow (psychology · Social science · Sociology · Vignette · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Gender Studies · Global Maternal and Child Health · Law · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Obras citantes distintas | 53 |
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| Citas por año | 4,08 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Velocidad de citación | current |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 53 |