Polygamy

Koka). Polygamy was practiced in the ancient world and is still a custom today among certain groups in Africa, Asia, India, and the Middle East depending on the law, culture, and religion. The term “Polygamy” is used to describe the general practice of multiple marriages. It is often used to describe marriage between one man and many women. This type of polygamy is “polygyny.” The other rare form of polygamy is polyandry, which refers to one woman with multiple husbands. The practice of polygamy…

The legalization of polygamy would be a legal issue, with too many bad outcome to this topic scenario. There are men and women who were born into the realization that polygamy is right, and that 's what they will do in their future lives. Many children have already been in a family with polygamous relationship in their natural born country, but that does not apply here in the United States. Legalizing polygamy would rather bring more issues. The secrecy people in these polygamous…

Polygamy is a marriage that includes more than two partners. There are two different forms of polygamy: polygyny, when a man is married to more than one woman, and polyandry, when a woman is married to more than one husband at a time. The term that refers to those who practice polygamy is polygamists. Some cultures have no problem with polygamy, and they are fully accepting. In general, polygamy is legal in some countries in the form of polygyny. On the other hand, other cultures and countries…

In John Witte Jr’s Article, “ The case against polygamy” an article published by First Thing. Witte Jr discusses the fact that religious groups such as mormons and muslims to name a few, have argued against the government in an attempt to protect the act. Witte Jr furthers to ask if polygamy is the new same sex marriage. In “ The case against polygamy” Witte Jr states that while recognition of same sex marriage does not make legalization inevitable(2) Witte Jr argues that in the…

What is Polygamy? Polygamy is the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time. Many of you may not know, but it is illegal here and it should always stay like that. Many people have began now on a movement to legalize it. Since when has it been right to marry more than one person, how would you feel knowing that your partner loves someone? Would you feel confused? Would you feel jealous? Does it feel right? Is polygamy even a serious problem in today 's world? Gay…

New York Times Magazine, February 28, 1999 “The Persistence of Polygamy” in 2013 Annual Editions of Human Sexuality edited by Bobby Hutchinson. McGraw Hill. New York.Egan - The Persistence of Polygamy.pdf Central Theme: The central theme of the article “The Persistence of Polygamy” is how the practice of polygamy is not viewed as a crime to some and it is practiced more often than most would think. What was the article about?: Polygamy is when a man is married to multiple woman not just one.…

even though this is only a fancy girls tend to marry good men and have fairly nice weddings and still get to be happy with their love life but imagine being forced to marry a man who was not only someone you didn’t love but also had other wives. Polygamy is defined as the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time. Irene Spencer was a polygamist wife who felt that it was god’s calling to live the lifestyle because of the way she was raised, however she didn’t…

way for polygamy.” A word to look at in the scenario is “fear.” Unfortunately people are afraid of things or practices foreign to them. This is why many people are feeling threatened by the decision and are having legitimate questions. This is normal, these changes require adjustments. The legalization of gay marriage has raised many questions and concerns regarding the possibility of other infrequent practices becoming legalized, polygamy, however is not the next gay marriage. Polygamy has…

controversial that the author of "Polygamy Now," Elizabeth Joseph, would say that there is only one lifestyle that would be fit for independent women, polygamy, having one or more husband/wife. The information she provides us in her reading can not necessarily be backed up. She is only stating how polygamy fits in with her own lifestyle. Not everyone has the same job, similar work schedules, and/or have children to take care of. It is selfish of the author to state how polygamy only fits into…

infants can contract in this region of the world, so mothers refrain from having intercourse for up to two years. Men will often seek other sexual partners. An increase in polygamy is found in other societies where there is a high male mortality rate due to war. This creates an imbalance between men and women and therefore promotes polygamy. Some societies view men with having multiple wives as a symbol of power and wealth. This can be seen in the Siwai culture in the South Pacific especially…