Why do you think polgamy has been unpopular throughtout the history of marriage?

Question

its a question for a test i have tommorow =) i have nothing against anyone that does this.. anywh0.

its not popular at all, thats what the book states collen person

Answer 1

It's not unpopular in all cultures. It hasn't stuck in western cultures because of our concept of nuclear family units which involve one mom, one dad, assorted and kids and a pet.

Answer 2

Given the amount of work it took to run a household years ago, I would think the more hands, the easier the work would go. I don' t think, that if your culture accepted many wives, you would be all that worried about 'your man'. In the past too, it was dangerous for women to have babies so a few more wives would be a plus in terms of giving a woman a break between pregnancies.Just off hand, btw, the Chinese, and Muslims and of course the Mormons had multiple wives, again it was done mostly in areas where there was high mortality in childbirth, and much difficult physical labor as in pioneer days.
In easier times, a mans worth was judged by his womans jewels and appearance, that would be difficult to do in multiples.

Answer 3

hey I know where you are going with this...but let's understand something...

Mormons didn't CHOOSE Polygamy because the thought of threesomes were the way to go...

Mormons chose polygamy because most of the men who went to war in Missouri were killed so when they moved to Salt Lake City there were not enough men to till fields and have a community...so the men that were there took care of the families that existed and the wives who had lost their husbands ...many against their will and they all understood that it was purely for a temporary time..ONCE Utah was made into a state..then polygamy was gone for good!!

Marriage was and always will be meant for two people..

Answer 4

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Answer 5

For one thing, it's almost always the male with multiple spouses. Women are natural rivals and sharing a man goes against their nature.

Answer 6

Females are too predatorial and competitive to accept anything else... rather territorial. It's our natural instincts. When we see another woman eyeing our man, we feel threatened. Also, it is healthier for our family (would you want 5 different guys raising 5 different children in one house?) and it is a natural instinct of most mammals.

Answer 7

Actually it has been popular through out history. Women don't like it, because it was generally about ownership, and no one should own another literally or figuratively

Answer 8

It hasn't been unpopular throughout the history of marriage. It is still quite popular around the world today. Obviously you haven't been doing your homework.

Answer 9

What on earth makes you think it has been unpopular? Read the bible.

Answer 10

well that is because marriage is supposed to be between two people!