Family Life
On average, 28% of Turkish women were married before the age of 18. Because of the large regional differences in the incidence of underage marriages, as many as 40-50% are married as minors in some areas, particularly in eastern and Central Anatolia. A report by the Commission on Equality of Opportunity for Women and Men states that childhood marriages are “widely accepted” by Turkish society. A bride price is still paid in parts of Turkey.
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Famous quotes containing the words family and/or life:
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