Why is the bride price in Jiangxi generally high? The first reason is the overall economic situation in Jiangxi. As a province surrounded by mountains on three sides, many good policies have "avoided" Jiangxi and its economic development has failed. Many families have very limited income. Because they are afraid that the flowers will be too colorful, their sons will give priority to local school-age girls, thus forming a vicious circle, and the local bride price is getting higher and higher.
The second reason is that the traditional feudal ideology of son preference is at work. Most rural families think that raising children to prevent old age is a kind of protection for themselves, but they want to marry their daughters out to outsiders to make money. Anyway, they are getting married, so it is better to take this opportunity to "catch up" more.
The third reason is that the proportion of marriageable men and women is seriously unbalanced. In all previous population censuses in Jiangxi Province, the sex ratio between men and women has been in an unbalanced state. Although the situation has improved in recent years, the data of men of marriageable age in Jiangxi Province far exceeds that of women. Basically, four young men of marriageable age pursue 1 young woman. Because "demand exceeds supply", women's demands on men are getting higher and higher, and the bride price naturally rises.
Nowadays, the situation of high-priced bride price in Jiangxi is becoming less and less, and many families have begun to get rid of poverty and become rich, so it will not be too difficult for the bride price problem. There is a common situation in all provinces, and Jiangxi is no exception: generally, blind date acquaintances will get married soon, and the bride price will be higher.
After all, there is no emotional foundation guarantee; If both men and women are free to fall in love and get married, it is reasonable for the woman's family to decide the number of bride price according to the actual situation of the man's family.
Secondly, the bride price in many places in Jiangxi seems to be high, but it is also high. In addition, the woman's parents will also give her daughter the necessary "dowry", including wedding necessities and household appliances, and some women's families with better economic conditions will even marry a car.
Compared with other provinces, the bride price in Jiangxi Province is indeed high, and some cases of high-priced bride price are even more disgusting, but this kind of bride price chaos is also decreasing and improving. We should pay more attention to how most families in Jiangxi deal with the bride price, treat it rationally and break the stereotype.