Polyandry In Tibet Summary

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This reading is about Polyandry, Which means a woman with several husbands. This is the exact opposite of polygyny, which means a man with several wives. In this reading you learn about polyandry in Tibet. in Tibet, this is a form of population control. Among Tibetans, the good life relegates many women to spinsterhood. The mechanics of congenial polyandry are basic. Two, three, four, or more siblings mutually take a wife, who abandons her home to come and live with them. Customarily, marriage was masterminded by folks, with youngsters, especially females, having next to zero say. This is changing to some degree these days, yet it is still surprising for kids to marry without their guardians' assent. Wedding functions shift by wage and locale

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