> > No, the dowry wouldn't be the classic example because that's more akin to prostitution or slave trade than monetizing and marketing affection. > Tossing as

> > No, the dowry wouldn't be the classic example because that's more akin to prostitution or slave trade than monetizing and marketing affection. > Tossing aside slavery, it's akin to prostitution because it's very similar. But prostitution is also a classic example of the commoditization of affection/sex. Or, you know... porn?