Polygyny

Klamath are located in the plains and plateaus of North America, more specifically southwestern Oregon. The Klamath do not have descent groups because of the emphasis on nuclear families. They practice monogamous exogamy, but occasionally sororal polygyny, and "divorce was easy and common" (Skoggard). The families reside patrilocally, but if the groom is poor, the family may live matrilocally. The society is divided into geographical tribelets and some of the tribelets had chiefs, while others…

Patriarchy in Africa is a strong force to reckon with especially in the rural areas of developing countries in Africa, many perception as to opportunities are believed to be best handled by only the male figure in the family. Polygyny may come about when a man has been conceiving the female child in search of a male offspring, and keeps trying until a male is conceived and then regarded as the successor of the head of the…

Raise the Red Lantern talks about how women were treated unequally and how the social atmosphere influenced woman’s thoughts and behaviors. The most impressive thing in this film for me is Chinese marriage custom at that time. In ancient China, polygyny was a production of Patriarchy culture, which means a man could marry many women. From this point, we can tell how women were treated unequally at that time. In the film, the master is around 50 years old. He has already had three wives, but he…

(spousal support), child custody, child visitation, parenting time, child support, distribution of property, and division of debt. In most countries monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person; where polygyny is legal but polyandry is not, divorce allows the woman to marry a new husband. Divorce should not be confused with annulment, which declares the marriage null and void; with legal separation or de jure separation (a legal process by which a…

I chose to write about role of women in Islam because in modern day society there are many stereotypes about Muslim women, as to having no independence or power. As with most stereotypes, this is a misconception. In this paper, I will explain how the roles of women have evolved over the years as well as an interview with a Muslim woman. In the Muslim society, the role of a women is different from the role of a women in other religious societies. The women’s position has wide-range of social,…

If I were to ask you to describe yourself, you would begin using terms that you believe to be accurate, but how do you know that those words are accurate? The only reason you believe the words to be accurate is because there are terms that others around you have used to describe you. You can describe yourself only in relation to others, making initiating and maintaining relationships a necessity and challenge. When an individual first meets someone there is a level of uncertainty, and depending…

1. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a country with a vast amount of resources and potential, yet it has suffered greatly. It is important to look into the country with a full comprehension of its past, in order to fully understand its current status. DRC cultural domains will be examined beginning with history and myth, followed by family and kinship and finally the United States’ interest in DRC. 2. Beginning, in 1908, the then-Republic of the Congo (RC) was established as an…

better. “Marriage” can refer to a legal contract and civil status, a religious rite, and a social practice, all of which vary by legal jurisdiction, religious doctrine, and culture. History shows considerable variation in marital practices: polygyny has…

In the Koran, there are many marital rights that both men and women have. For example, polygyny is permitted for men; this is when a man can have more than one wife. Although this is acceptable, many do not participate in this, and it is forbidden for women. In the Islamic faith marriage is a mutual contract between a man and a woman. Women…

“To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.” This quote by Criss Jami, in my opinion, is what self-disclosure is all about. For me, the word “strength” from this quote represents the quality of the connection that you share with another person, which can ultimately lead you to either allow or prevent personal disclosure with that other person. For the four individual analysis’s, I focused on that strength and based on that I could…