Monogamy

Goldman did not believe in monogamy. Goldman didn’t see why a person couldn’t love multiple persons with the same lovable traits. Goldman states in the text that “If they find the same lovable qualities in several persons. What should prevent one loving the same things in all of them…

Marriage is a union between persons that is recognized by custom, religious tradition, and the law. It can refer to a legal contract and civil status, a religious rite, and a social practice. History shows a discourse in the ideals of marriage, the contemporary Western ideal of marriage involves a relationship of love, friendship, or companionship. While marriage historically functioned as a unit used to create bonds between families, control inheritances, and share resources. Today many people…

The Destruction of Monogamy and the Abandonment of Offspring. Think about growing up, and all the fun you had with your parents. How much you love them. Just take a moment to think about the possibility of never having them as a child. Every memory would practically vanish at that point. Well that actually becomes a reality in the book Brave New World, because there society thought of two consenting adults having a child was taboo. So they created a systems in which they conditioned them to…

mirrored Pat was the communal relationship he entered. Reflecting the dynamic of the relationship between his mothers and Michael, the relationship that Phillip had with Sanchia and Ragnar was one based on free love, and were the norms of fatherhood and monogamy were discarded. In fact, Phillip cited his mothers’ relationship with Micheal as justification for the nature of his relationship. Moreover, Phillip’s marriage to Sanchia to ensure that the three of them were parents to their children,…

I would like to share about my latest reading response on “Against love” by Laura Kipnis in “The Writer’s Presence A Pool of Readings Eighth Edition” page six hundred sixty. In this essay, author argued on a very controversial topic that is love, marriage and infidelity. Kipnis claimed that love immense our thoughts and life decisions. She also revealed that marriage is not a good idea for most people, because it reduces freedom, required obedience and needs the most devotion. Moreover, she…

allowed under certain conditions, whereas polyandry is completely prohibited. Polygyny is not a rule but an exception. While monogamy is the basis for normal relationships, polygamy is only allowed in cases involving marrying the mothers of orphans so that the orphans are taken care of. A maximum of four wives are allowed in such cases. In fact, the Qur 'an shows that monogamy is the ideal state of Islamic marriage. It contains the verse saying, "Marry woman of your choice in twos ' threes '…

The History of the Franks and Lais of Marie de France’s were both written in the Middle Ages of Christian Europe. Gregory of Tours writings is the principal source for the history of Frankish kings. He also chronicles the Franks’ intimate lives, such as their polygamous marriages. Lais of Marie de Frances are a collection of narrative poems that deifies love while at the same time having a pessimistic outlook. The History of the Franks and Marie de France both do not conform to Christian…

It was seen as “liberation of monogamy,” therefore a betrayal of the husband, and consequently initiated the removal of the female orgasm as an acceptable action. Thus, as time progressed, society forgot that the female could feel pleasure and allowed the orgsm gap to emerge and widen…

“The bisexual menace revisited” by Kristin Esterberg explores the concept of bisexuality as an identity or behavior and how it compares and contrasts with monosexual identities. Dr. Esterberg holds a Ph.D and is the elected president at SUNY Potsdam. It is worth noting that her spouse is a woman who works at SUNY Potsdam as well. The first portion of her essay explores the paradox in which “bisexuality seems to be both everywhere and nowhere” (278). She expounds on this by discussing the almost…

is not up to par with other Alphas, and people spread rumors about him. Lenina, who is a Beta, is contrastly accepted by society. She thinks exactly as the sleep teaching tells her to an thrives in society. Her only catch is that she’s inclined to monogamy, which is heavily tabooed. She has a brief fling with Bernard at the urging of some friends so that people won’t think bad of…