This article explores the phenomenon of
"mail-order brides". The article begins
with a brief history of the industry, and
goes on to demonstrate how the industry
encourages men to view brides as
commodities. The article argues that men
who "order" brides feel as though they own
the women because they pay a large amount
of money for mail-order bride services.
Brides are extremely vulnerable to abuse
because of dependency on their husbands,
lack of language skills, and unfamiliarity
with local legal systems. The article
concludes with suggestions on how to