Michaels Billig
Biographic Data
| ID | 3793055 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michaels Billig |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michaels |
| FAMILY NAME | Billig |
| SIGNATURE | BILLIG M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of Anthropology and Asian Studies Program, Franklin and Marshal College, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003, U.S.A. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Marriage Squeeze and the Rise of Groomprice in India's Kerala State
There has been a widespread shift toward the giving of groomprice (as distinct from dowry) in Kerala over the past two decades. It is argued here that Sanskritiza-tion, of seeking social advancement through the emulation of high-caste practices, has been only a minor factor in causing this shift. The most important proximate cause has been change in the Keralan marriage market effected by both demographic and sociocultural developments. The rapid…
The Marriage Squeeze and the Rise of Groomprice in India's Kerala State
There has been a widespread shift toward the giving of groomprice (as distinct from dowry) in Kerala over the past two decades. It is argued here that Sanskritiza-tion, of seeking social advancement through the emulation of high-caste practices, has been only a minor factor in causing this shift. The most important proximate cause has been change in the Keralan marriage market effected by both demographic and sociocultural developments. The rapid…
The Marriage Squeeze and the Rise of Groomprice in India's Kerala State
There has been a widespread shift toward the giving of groomprice (as distinct from dowry) in Kerala over the past two decades. It is argued here that Sanskritiza-tion, of seeking social advancement through the emulation of high-caste practices, has been only a minor factor in causing this shift. The most important proximate cause has been change in the Keralan marriage market effected by both demographic and sociocultural developments. The rapid…
Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 works) · Caste (1 works) · Context (archaeology) (1 works) · Demographic economics (1 works) · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences (1 works) · Demography (1 works) · Development economics (1 works) · Dowry (1 works) · Economic growth (1 works) · Economic shortage (1 works)