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    There is a new special coming to TLC called Brother Husbands. This show is really going to remind the viewers of Sister Wives. On Brother Husbands, viewers will meet one woman who has two husbands. Starcasm shared the details about this new special and if it will actually become a series or what the plan is for the show. It will air this upcoming Sunday after a new episode of Sister Wives on TLC The polygamist family from Brother Husbands is Amanda and her two husbands. She is married to Chad and

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    1. According to Tibetans, what are some of the advantages and disadvantage of polyandry? Background In the western world, the only legal marriage is mon-og-o-mous, one between two individuals. The concept of pol-ig-o-my; more than two people in a marriage may seem strange, yet alone polyandry, where two or more brothers share a wife. Fraternal marriages however, are not unusual for people of Tibet decent, a country close to Nepal, and is in fact the most popular kind of kinship. Two or more Tibet

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    Main Argument and Thesis The main point of the article is that in Tibetan culture, fraternal polyandry is not uncommon; in fact, it traditionally was viewed as the ideal form of marriage for many Tibetans. Supporting Evidence The author, Melvyn C. Goldstein, supports the main argument through providing pointed explanations of the reasoning behind fraternal polyandry in Tibetan culture. As the article progresses, Goldstein makes a point and then explains the point in depth used hypothetical examples

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    In Brave New World, monogamous relationships are frowned upon. In no way, should two people be together exclusively, they are supposed to jump around from person to person and never make deep connections with a single person. Why is that? What about monogamous relationships hurt the society? Why is it important for people to have many relationships instead of just one? In the world state “everyone belongs to everyone.” In the world state, we do not have monogamous relationships, no one can carry

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    Relationships can either be monogamous or non-monogamous in nature and its definitions and functions can vary. A monogamous relationship is traditionally characterised by two individuals who have dependent children or also as a ‘nuclear family.’ Monogamy is a hetero-normative practice that involves two individuals in a relationship; the couple is not engaged in extramarital intimacy. Nuclear families also fall under this practice. Polyamory is a non-monogamous practice that refers to multiple intimate

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    overall American society with the groups that they are composed of. One example of a deviant subculture is polygamists. Polygamy is considered a deviant subculture because it is centered around the illegal practices. The subculture exists in three specific forms: polygyny, polyandry, and group marriage, but historically polygyny, one man having multiple wives, is the most popular. Polygamy is all about being married to multiple people and a person marrying another person while still being lawfully married

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    report INTRODUCTION Polygamy is not a rare case in Malaysia. In fact it is widely practices nowadays, not only in Malaysia but also every other country especially Muslim countries. However, this practice is now illegal in some countries or is still unofficial. Polygamy is a practice of having more than one wife or husband at on time. In another word, it is an act of having multiple spouses for an individual regardless male or female. There are two types of polygamy which is polygyny and polyandry

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    people practice polygamy legally. Senegal is in West Africa. It has a triangle culture that the French, Senegalese and Arabic culture play a big role in the social activities. Senegal gained it independence from France in June 20, 1960. For centuries of France controlling Senegal did not stop the Senegalese people from continuing certain examples such as the practice of polygamy. Polygamy existed in Senegal for years before colonizers or outsiders invaded the west African kingdom. Polygamy is a practice

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    Polygamy: state of marriage to many spouses (www.polygamy.com). Polygamy has a conflicted past in history. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all condoned the practice of Polygamy in the early years of each respective religion. As time passed, so did the feelings and laws towards Polygamy. Polygamy is now outlawed among western Jews, and though it is legal in other areas, it is unheard of. Christianity does not tolerate Polygamy. While Islamic law still allows Polygamy it is not often practiced. Islamic

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    Polygamy in Igbo Culture

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    POLYGAMY IN IGBO CULTURE In the whole world, there are five continents. Africa is the world’s second largest continent, with 80 percent of its area in the tropics. Africa is usually portrayed as a dark continent historically and physically isolated from the rest of the world but it is not. Nigeria is one of the most important country in Africa. It is located in western Africa, bordering the gulf of Guinea between Benin and

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