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Why is polygamy illegal?
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I agree that polygyny seems to be the more common phenomenon. I certainly didn't know of any polyandries until recently -- reference Greenhat's comments a few pages back.
If the hubby is ill/barren she can resign herself to the condition of her husband and look him or she can terminate her relationship, obtain a divorce (which she would legally be entitled to) and re-marry; polyandry is not allowed.
It is very difficult to find incidents of polyandry practised by women if one searches throughout human history. Reasons include:
*Paternity issues; each child is entitled to know his lineage (Liz Hurley recently had problems).
*Socially, it is true of almost of all cultures in the past and present that the role of leadership is taken by the male-the breadwinner. There would be competition / violence between them.
*Psychologically, women take a view of sex which is often more tied to the emotional side than physical; thus her feelings tend to concentrate more on one subject therefore women are by nature more monogamous than men are, that is, normal, virtuous women who have no inclination towards promiscuity.
thought as much, It should be the same for the man in my opinion, he should either resign himself to childlessness If he really loves his wife, or should divorce her and start afresh. If the woman had the same rights as a man, to have more than one partner, id see it as fair (albeit distateful).
As to the virtuous women statement, do you really believe that?