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Polygyny
Polygyny (/pəˈlɪdʒɪniː/; from Neoclassical Greek πολυγυνία from πολύ- poly- “many”, and γυνή gyne “woman” or “wife”) is the most common and accepted form of polygamy, entailing the marriage of a man with several women.
See also Harem. ...more
See also Harem. ...more
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According to Laura Betzig, in the first civilizations (ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Aztec, the Inca, imperial India, and China), “powerful men mate with hundreds of women, pass their power on to a son by one legitimate wife, and take the lives of men who get in their way.” As I explained earlier, these men may have been powerful because they were good systemizers. The fact that they eliminated those who stood up to them implies that they were also low empathizers. And they certainly seemed to
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― The Essential Difference: Male And Female Brains And The Truth About Autism
― The Essential Difference: Male And Female Brains And The Truth About Autism
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More important, the aim is to show that when polygyny is practiced openly, honestly, and by consent, it can potentially be more advantageous for women.
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― We Want for Our Sisters What We Want for Ourselves: Polygyny: A Relationship, Marriage and Family Alternative
― We Want for Our Sisters What We Want for Ourselves: Polygyny: A Relationship, Marriage and Family Alternative
