Kinship Structure & Women
Evidence from Economics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9684885 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sara Lowes (0000-0003-1854-8835, Ministry of Economy, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 149 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 119-133 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Daedalus (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0011-5266 • E-ISSN: 1548-6192 |
| Publisher | MIT Press - Journals (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1162/daed_a_01777 |
| OpenAlex | W2997401638 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 1 |
Economists are increasingly interested in understanding how culture shapes outcomes for women and the origins of these cultural practices. I review recent work in economics on how culture affects the well-being of women in developing countries, much of which is motivated by work in anthropology. I present evidence on the role of kinship structure, particularly matrilineal relative to patrilineal systems, for shaping women's preferences, exposure to domestic violence, and the health and education of children. Additionally, I discuss research on the effects of cultural practices, such as bride-price, and how the organization of production affects gender norms. Economists, with a careful focus on causal identification, contribute to the evidence that culture is an important determinant of outcomes for women
Economic anthropology · Economics · Kinship · Positive economics · Sociology · Work (physics · Anthropology · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Gender Studies · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
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The Social Paradox of Women's Autonomy and Child Mortality in Tanzania
Breaking boundaries
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Ethnic switching
Gender and tenure insecurity in a matrilineal customary system
Culture, Kinship and Women’s Labour Opportunities
Female Empowerment and the Politics of Language
| Citations per year | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |