Monogamy And Polygamy

If you have never heard of polygamy you will and if you had in the past it was most likely due to the hit reality series “Sister Wives” about a polygamist family in the state of Utah. Polygamy is defined as the practice or condition of having more than one spouse at a time. Polygamy is nothing new and has been practice for hundreds of years but it is now seen as an immoral act, and a criminal act in a large majority of the of the world. Now even though polygamy is wide known in certain areas like Africa (South Africa, Kenya), Asia (middle east), etc. Still there are rules that they must abide by and it frowned on in an obese manner in areas like the United States, Australia, and China, because as a society we see it as an unjust act that can not be upheld by any justification but it is permitted in the bible. I support polygamy because I see no fault in the act of a family with multiple spouses.

Polygamy is the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time. Polyandry is a form of polygamy where a woman can marry more than one man at the same time, and polygyny is another form of polygamy where a man is allowed to have more than one wife. Polygamy is more known than polyandry. Polygamy is permitted in countries like Australia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Africa, and in other countries like the United States, England, Spain, and Mexico it is not permitted. Many view Polygamy as a sexual desire and satisfaction to be with more than just one man or woman, but for many cultural reasons, man and woman may have more than one wife or husband. As discussed in the video, the meaning of love & polygamy, the positive outcomes of having more than one wife or husband is so they can be provided each other with help.

Polygyny is a form of marriage that one man marries multiple women. Apparently, there are two different types of polygynous marriages Sororal polygyny and Non-sororal polygyny. When the wives are invariably sisters it is know as Sororal polygyny marriage and

Joseph Smith dictated a revelation concerning plural marriage. He bought the act forward as a requirement from God (Jacobson 2015). In the present day Mormon religion they have in fact denounced their support of “plural marriage” after the congressional act to ban the practice, but there are still subgroups of the religion that still practice it. In addition to the religious backing of polygamy, there are reasons that individuals chose to practice it. It increased the profitability of children, especially when a wife is barren of gives birth to female children. An increase in the labor supply within a kinship network. You can deal with the problem of surplus women. It expanded the range of a man’s alliances so he is able to maintain or acquire a position of leadership. Lastly, it can also provide sexual satisfaction to men (Bailey 2015). Religions to date that practice polygamy are the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormons, Muslims, and Apostolic Untied Brethren. Polygamy was tied to religion many years ago because many of the early founders believed that it was very much related to God, and that it would be of his will and liking to have more than

Deborah Evans Met Aaron Conway and his wife Barb Conway five years ago as part of the religious sect Canyon County Family Society that has existed for 25 years with 120 members, which is part of the Mormon Church which strongly believes in polygamist marriages. Ms. Evans moved in with the Conway’s two years ago, in which time Mr. Conway and Ms. Evans began dating even though he has been married to his wife Barb

Many women in polygynist relationships tend to hide their feelings, but why? Daphne Braham writes “[women are] taught to suppress [these] emotions and to put all their energy into obeying the word of their prophet.” (17) Therefore, any thoughts of resentment, jealousy or so forth are not acceptable. When a man has so many wives they have no choice but to be submissive if they want to avoid being left out; because the husband can turn to another one of his wives to get what he desires.

In this age of freedom and personal choice, where previously banned and frowned up lifestyles are accepted, polygamy should become a lifestyle choice. This is the opinion of people who live this lifestyle. “Loving them is simple. It’s one of those things you do unconsciously…and your way of being that you never question it.”(Brown 27). The sister wives must have respect for the people

One makes her point in that, if the woman does not like it she can leave, there is nothing stopping her from leaving when she wants from the relationship. They aren't being forced to be there, so she says. Another woman tells us that though monogamy relationships reign, because that is the norm to people, that prostitution follows it. Her point essentially is then that polygamy is a safeguard against prostitution, adultery, ect. Which in my opinion just sounds ridiculous, one belief isn't going to safeguard against another belief, if there is going to be prostitution then there will be, having more than one wife isn't going to stop that. Another woman then adds that God has given them their order of marriage and they obey it because of that, it's there command. In both beliefs a marriage seals you to your husband, but in a monogamy relationship no person sealed by marriage to another person is going to agree to them marrying a second person, how can you realistically be sealed to two people at once, you can't cherish two people the same, or give them both everything they want then. But in polygamy them seem to see it as a blessing

The Mormons understood that they needed to take a proactive approach in discovering new members, especially in the beginning of their movement. Mormons also had traveling missionaries to spread their message and recruit new members and followers. A final reason that the Mormon religion was able to flourish for years after its inception was its willingness to change their views on polygamy after being pressured by the American public (Scott). The Mormon Church eventually decided they would no longer endorse polygamy. Today, Mormonism is a growing world religion, while there are no Oneida Perfectionists left today and only a handful of practicing Shaker women remain in parts of New England. There are over twelve million practicing Mormons worldwide,

Issue 3: Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada does not infringe on the Equality Rights listed in section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Despite the argument that polygamist lifestyles are easier, polygamy has proven time and time again, to be a terrible lifestyle that has been dolled up to look like something that it is not. Polygamist families are often unable to meet their basic needs, “In spite of our poverty, my husband continued to marry other wives. I almost died from typhoid fever and my first baby died” (Spencer 1). The health and well-being is the last thing on the mind of a husband living in polygamy because he is constantly wanting more for himself. All of the sister wives are so in love with their husband, what they do not know is that he does not really love them, if he did he would

Polygamy is often not a choice women or men have to participate in. They are often forced to participate against their will. Women will be punished if they do not obey what their husband has them do. Also, they will be punished if they refuse to get married to the man chosen for them.

The Quran also justifies polygamy in the Muslim lifestyle. The Muslim social order was vehemently opposed to self-determination for women and declared only men could repudiate their spouses. The fear of self- determination was linked to fitna, so women had to be constrained. The family hierarchy of male domination was determined by the Prophet’s life with women and leads readers to recognize the complexity of masculine vulnerability to the attraction of women. The sexual power of women over men has dictated much of the Islamic sharia regarding marriage. Men had the right to sexual satisfaction, but women also had to be sexually satisfied so as not to commit or tempt other men to fornication.

Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse and is culturally accepted in many parts of the world, but is illegal in the United States. There are two well known forms of polygamy, both of which are still presently practiced in numerous cultures globally, polygyny and polyandry. These practices take place in societies where it is important to have either more men or more women in a families’ household based on the kind of environment they reside in. This paper is going to take a look at who practices polygamy, the history of polygamy in the United States, and how this kind of polygamous lifestyle affects the children that are the products of these family structures.

Polygamy is a wide-spread cross-cultural phenomenon, which occurs on all continents and can be found in all religions (Zeitzen 2008, 4). However, it is most common in the Middle East and Africa, where polygamy is practiced on a base of traditions and religion, establishing itself as an integral part of peoples’ lives. The contemporary world treats polygamy ambiguously, either advocating a society’s right to promote its indigenous views or considering it as an infringement in women’s individual rights. This debatable issue can be resolved only when the negative impact of polygamy on women health is found present. Moreover, this paper will aim to prove the polygamy being the only cause of mental disorders, regardless of a culture, religion or living conditions in which it is functioning. Therefore, the investigation will be carried on a cross-cultural scale, attempting to recognize the common for diverse cultures impact of polygamy on women health and life satisfaction.