I have an assignment to do for school and the topic is pro polygamy.?

Question

I have to write and persuasive thesis and i don't know what to do. Any advice.

Answer 1

In addition to the other link, take a look at the polyamory sites. Polyamory is the word for loving 2 people at one time. It isn't however restricted to 1 man, many women.
http://www.polyamory.org/

Answer 2

You have taken on a difficult position. If you really mean to defend polygamy as a good thing for society, you have to deal with this problem: By allowing SOME men to monopolize a disproportionate number of women, you condemn other men to a mateless existence. And perhaps a sexless one-- unless you compensate by legalizing prostitution. Sexually frustrated young men are a destructive force in society. Sexual energies, if not released, seek alternate outlet through violent means.

I see only one way in which polygamy is useful: In a society that has a large amount of women and too few men, like there has been a recent and highly lethal war.

Answer 3

You may want to do some historical studies on WHY the custom of having multiple spouses existed in the past----IIRC, in its most common form (multiple wives), it was a convenient way of making sure that "surplus females" in a population were provided for, within those cultures that effectively required females to be "under the control" of some male. (No, I'm not saying this is right or wrong---just what was the norm at the given time.)

In modern times, consider also the polyamorous communities (including Swingers) and multiperson marriage systems. (Have fun Googling---you've got a LOT of homework to do here!) Possible advantages/disadvantages to contemplate/examine, as you research:
+ Multiple breadwinners in a household, while allowing a full-time stay-at-home parent
+ Multiple people sharing childrearing tasks (we've lost a lot of "extended families" nowadays---how many young parents can count on having a nearby auntie, grandparent, or bachelor cousin around to help pitch in?)
+ Broadening of a social support network
- Legal complications and entanglements; property ownership, insurance issues, who claims who as a dependent
- Jealousy/interpersonal issues: two people can have a tough enough time working out a relationship; adding MORE to the mixture can make things even more interesting
- Social disapproval issues: people are STILL freaking out about "Heather Has 2 Mommies"; you can imagine how they might react to "And She Also Has 3 Daddies"....

Good luck on the project!

Answer 4

Something along the lines of pro-polygamy allowing other's to express themselves freely with the use of multiple lovers and so on...

Answer 5

I know that it is a lot, but you may watch some of the series from HBO - Big Love. It is about a Mormon Polygamist. May give you some ideas. I think it also gives some insight on the HBO website. I found it enlightening.

Answer 6

How about getting your a*s*s off of Yahoo Answers and doing your own work? All you moron kids have to do is type some **** in a search engine and you'll find pages and pages of information, which will (if you actually choose to READ, and not have it read to you), TEACH YOU SOMETHING. Lazy friggen kids these days...it's called "studying" or "researching". Try it. Yahoo Answers won't be there for you during your exams, sweetheart.

Answer 7

http://www.feministmormonhousewives.org/?p=503

talks about why she is pro polygamy.

This is a very strange topic to have for school. Make sure to tell your parents you have this topic. I wondering if it came from a male teacher......

Answer 8

This does not have to be from a male or female prospective. It can be from an economic prospective if necessary. This way there does not have to be any sex involved. Just a thought.

Answer 9

from your best answer
thesis.org
essays_now.com/show_cat
timesandseasons.org
muse.jhu.edu/journals/reviews_in_american_history/v030/30