“彩礼”与农村青年的婚姻困境——以陕西省子洲县清水沟等周边村庄为例

On "Betrothal Gifts" and the Marriage Dilemma of Rural Youths:A Case Study on Qingshuigou-Surrounded Villages in Zizhou County of Shaanxi Province

彩礼是我国农村地区婚俗的一个重要组成部分,本文主要从现在农村地区愈演愈烈的彩礼出发,发现现在不断升级的高额彩礼实质上已经变质成为了"借婚姻索取财物"的一种合法化的表现形式,而这种高额彩礼,已经成为农村青年娶媳妇的一个重大阻碍。因此,本文主要以陕西省榆林市子洲县清水沟等周边村庄为例,说明高额彩礼给农村青年的婚姻带来困境的几种表现形式,其目的是为农村青年所面临的婚姻困境找出一条出路,促进整个社会的和谐。

Betrothal gift is an important part of rural marriage custom.Based on analyzing the phenomenon of betrothal gift,the writer holds that it has degenerated into a legalized form of obt aining property with marriage,and precious betrothal gift has become a big obstacle for rural youths＇ marriage.Based on a case study,this paper introduces several forms of marriage dilemma,aiming to find out a way out for rural youths＇ marriage dilemma and promote social harmony.