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Abstract
The purpose of this essay is to consider the practice of bride price and some of the various outcomes of the practice. Of interest is better understanding cultural tradition, meaning, potential changes in meaning and their associations with the lives of young women, both adverse (e.g., relationships with poverty, domestic violence, etc.) as well as positive outcomes (e.g., higher levels of education, elevated levels of happiness, less tolerance of interpersonal violence, etc.). Considerations and implications are explored as related to the advancement of young women and girls.

Abstract
Despite educational and employment advancements, research indicates that traditional and sexual scripts are nevertheless often considered and adhered to as related to gendered conditioning. This manuscript reviews the traditional sexual script and sexual script theory, provides application illustrations of the theories and discusses the implications of such conditioning, particularly for women.