During the time when marriage with manus was the social norm, women could not claim dower rights in her husband's property and could not appear in court. ... "Free marriage" became more common, where the woman remained part of her family of orientation and, upon the death of her father, was able to inherit property (Martin). ... Despite this positive aspect of the law, its true purpose was to pay for the damages caused by this battle in that it was passed to benefit from the women's wealth. ... These men were the only people in the family who were eligible to own property. ... Hi...

• Word Count: 1336
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This meant that only relatives on the father's side of the family were important for emotional ties or for transfer of property of wealth. ... He had total authority over every member of the household and owned all the property of the family. ... It also took over property left by members who died without any heirs. ... It even passed resolution which were binding on it's members. ... Sons were especially desired in order to continue the family line, its religious ritual, and its property. ...

• Word Count: 1532
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• Grade Level: High School

The neighbor I am referring to owned the property, which my grandparents lived on. ... His main social support, his wife, passed away in 1976 of heart disease. ... Everyone knew that at this stage of his life it was better for him to pass away than to continue to live the manner in which he was living. My grandfather passed away on February 19, 2000. ...

• Word Count: 1988
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• Grade Level: High School

In 1851, Massachusetts passed the nation's first adoption law (Pearson Education). ... The babies were buried on the property across from a cemetery; some were even burned in the furnace. ... With that being said, if a pet can bring so many great benefits, can you imagine what a human could pass to you? ...

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GLBT groups protest for marriage rights and property rights for homosexual partners. ... Legislation needs to pass that allows a person to marry whomever they chose no matter the gender or sexual orientation. ...

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They are property owners and hold high authority in the household. ... By 1950, in order to ease long economic suffering, Congress passed a law that would allow the people to adopt a constitution, under the U.S., that could be voted into power by their own people. ...

• Word Count: 1851
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• Grade Level: High School

John Wesley and June Star's parents just sit there as the two children poke fun at there grandmother, as well as other passers by (328-329). ... Besides a lack of open respect for their grandmother, the children care little about other people or their property. ...

• Word Count: 1516
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This links with Marx's theory of the 'chain of inheritance' within families, as kin passes down items such as properties and businesses, benefitting Capitalism and the ruling class, whilst oppressing the under class's chance of working a better job. ...

• Word Count: 2016
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Graduate