Transfer Of Wealth At Marriage

Associated Documents (3)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Rosenblatt, Paul C.Marriage ceremonies
Balkwell, CarolynSubsistence economy, family structure and the status of the elderly
Frederic L. PryorEconomic Systems of Foraging, Agricultural, and Industrial Societies

Associated Hypotheses (6)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Rosenblatt, Paul C."Where wealth transfer as a concomitant of marriage is substantial, ceremonies are more likely to be present"
Balkwell, CarolynSubsistence economy, transfer of wealth at marriage and type of family will predict status of the elderly (427)
Frederic L. PryorInstitutions of property and distribution among foragers will be associated with economic development in varying ways (41).
Frederic L. PryorForaging groups with middling levels of economic development (Human-Wealth-Oriented and Intangible-Wealth-Oriented societies) can be identified by certain property and distribution characteristics.
Frederic L. PryorForaging societies with high levels of economic development (Politically-Oriented and Physical-Wealth-Oriented societies) can be identified by certain property and distribution characteristics (44).
Frederic L. PryorSocieties depending on agriculture for primary subsistence can be divided into distinct economic groups based on significant positive associations with varying institutions of property and distribution. (102)

Associated OCMs

  1. mode of marriage
  2. nuptials