According to McCurdy in "Family and Kinship in Village India," marriage allies the families othe bride and groom, which then become equal partners in an association ofeminal kin.

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In "Family and Kinship in Village India," McCurdy explains that marriage creates alliances between families, but it does not necessarily make them equal partners. The relationship is often hierarchical, with the bride's family typically having a lower status.