BRIDEWYN
(BRIDEWYN)
Bridewealth negotiated in current union
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who are currently married or living with a man, BRIDEWYN indicates whether bridewealth was negotiated in her current union.
Bridewealth generally refers to the giving of cash or goods by the bridegroom's kin to the bride's kin to settle a marriage. Bridewealth is sometimes part of a reciprocal exchange, in which the bride's kin pay a dowry to the groom's kin.
Comparability — Index
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Eswatini (Swaziland) |
Comparability
BRIDEWYN has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
BRIDEWYN is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire for any phase.
Comparability — Eswatini (Swaziland) [top]
The 2006 Eswatini survey asks the female respondent if a dowry/labola was paid. Labola is a region-specific term for bridewealth.
Universe
- Eswatini (Swaziland) 2006: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
- Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
