The issue of bride price has caused many controversies and troubles in contemporary society. Nowadays, the difficulty of marriage has become one of the important problems in society, and the bride price has not only become a necessary condition for marriage, but also a key factor in whether a man can marry a wife. A social incident triggered by a bride price controversy has once again highlighted the seriousness of the problem. In this incident, a woman repented of her marriage and failed to return the bride price, causing the man's father and son to chase and slash both parties with a knife, causing serious injuries. Although this act has been unanimously condemned, it also indicates the current serious situation of the bride price issue. Many people believe that the bride price of 300,000 yuan is too high for many families to afford, making marriage a transaction. At present, the bride price has lost its original meaning and has become a means for lawbreakers to accumulate wealth, leading to the aggravation of social contradictions. In the face of these problems, it is now necessary to consider whether it is necessary to preserve the traditional bride price custom.
First of all, the issue of bride price has become a major problem in marriage.
In many places, the bride price has become a prerequisite for the man to marry a wife, and even if the woman's family does not force it, it is still a social custom that cannot be bypassed. This makes it financially unaffordable for many men, preventing them from entering the palace of marriage. In addition, men who refuse to pay the exorbitant bride price are often seen as "unfilial" and are blamed by society, making them ostracized and discriminated against in their families and society. This situation not only makes marriage choices difficult, but also exacerbates the gap between rich and poor and social inequality.
Secondly, the bride price has lost its original meaning and has become a means of accumulating money. In modern society, the bride price has become more exaggerated and far more than a family can afford. Some criminals realized the profit margin of the bride price and deliberately exaggerated the amount of the bride price, which became a means for them to make profits. Some women have also been victimized by the sheer amount of the bride price, and they are seen as money bargains rather than true love and marriage choices.
This phenomenon distorted the original meaning of the bride price, commercialized marriage, and severely impacted social moral values.
In addition, the issue of bride price has also led to the aggravation of social conflicts. Although the issue of bride price has received extensive attention and discussion, from the perspective of practical actions, the custom of bride price still exists and develops. This leads to the accumulation of a sense of unfairness and discontent within society, increasing the likelihood of social contradictions and conflicts. Some families have to go into heavy debt and even go bankrupt in order to pay the bride price. Wealthy families can easily pay exorbitant bride prices, further exacerbating social class divisions and wealth disparities.
To sum up, the current bride price issue has had a profound impact on society, not only making it difficult to choose marriage, but also leading to the commercialization of bride price and the aggravation of social contradictions. Therefore, it is necessary to re-evaluate and adjust the traditional bride price customs.