We Want for Our Sisters What We Want for Ourselves: African American Women Who Practice Polygyny by Consent

by Patricia Dixon

Polygyny — the practice of having multiple wives — has existed since ancient times and is still practiced in many countries throughout the world. In this book, Dr. Patricia Dixon argues that the practice is one the African American community should adopt as well. According to Dixon, the concept of monogamy was spread by Christianity and created an unrealistic and romanticized notion of marriage that leaves many women, especially African American women, unfulfilled and unsupported. She offers many reasons to support polygyny, most importantly, the shortage of available African American men. Through extensive interviews, she offers an insider’s look at polygynous marriages, showing readers its benefits and disadvantages, interpersonal dynamics, how financial, sexual, and parental responsibilities are determined, and the legal, moral, and cultural challenges that must be overcome in order to make polygynous marriage possible within American society.

400 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2000

Reviews

[Muna · Rating 3 out of 5]

i don't care for polygyny just don't do that shit around me

[Boukman Bastia · Rating 5 out of 5]

10 out of 10

This is my second time reading this on my Kindle.
20:12 Friday The 31st of March 2023 Enat Ethopain Resturant, Charlotte North Carolina, waiting for Zion.

It was a profound read. It's investing going back to the seed of the fruits of all the polygynous thoughts and views I have now.It was shorter than I remember, but it was still a great read!

[Kenja McCray]

An interesting and informative peek into one side of the debate about polygyny.

[Devante Tierell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too much focus on Polgamy through a religious context, not exactly what I hoped for in beginning the book. But still picked up good tidbits