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In contemporary U.S. weddings, one common ritual is the act of the father "giving away" the bride. How does this tend to perpetuate a power dynamic that places women at a disadvantage?

A) The groom and the groom's family pay for the entire wedding.
B) It effectively considers the bride as property to control.
C) Weddings are an affair of the church, which is a patriarchal institution.
D) The idea of whiteness in weddings serves as a reminder about inequality.

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