Silver vessels and other items were preferable. On the other side, a mother flatly refused to give her daughter fixed deposits because that would be an invisible gift which would do nothing to elevate their status in society. "Only if you give me double that of what the groom's family demands, will they treat me with respect," reasoned one young woman. Neither party disagreed that a woman's worth in her marital home was measured by how much dowry the bride brought. You could see it in the clear son preference among the mothers - why would we give you, the daughter, the house when you will anyway get married and leave?
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