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Monogamous Relations vs. Polygamous Relations

Uploaded by spootyhead on Apr 18, 2007

Monogamous Relations vs. Polygamous Relations

In today’s society this question has been raised numerous times. Should we let polygamy be accepted or should monogamy remain. In my point of view’ I feel that we should abide by the monogamy marriage meaning be limited to only one man or one woman.

Emotions, especially love and sexual desire, are the result of a man’s basic values. Thus he will naturally respond positively to All the women that he perceives to manifest those values. There is no inevitable conflict between what a women feels for one man and what she feels for another, if she is responding to the same values manifest in both men. Thus it IS psychologically possible for one person to be deeply and romantically in love with two or more others at the same time.

Let me tell you a little about the two; monogamy is being married to one person at a time whereto polygamy is being married to many at the same time. Monogamous relationship it’s you and your mate there is no need for being jealous of anyone. Also, in monogamy relationships there is no adding of a new wife, worrying about which one of you will your husband slept with that night. According to the Great Conversation by Norman Melechert he states “in ancient times it was allowable for men to have many wives, but it is not allowable. Melechert states it’s not allowable now because of the circumstances of numerous children being produced. But that utility is not present now. What counts is whether a man has one wife or many, but the state of his “loves”, whether its cupidity or desire to enjoy flesh for it’s temporal delights or charity.”

In a polygamous relationship the wife has to adjust to the addition of a new wife, rotation of the husband, social-emotional relations, living arrangements, and finances. If you have insecurities, neuroticisms, or any other lack of authentic self-esteem, then this type of relationship is not for you. According to Why Monogamy by Mary C. Still she states “ in a polygamous relationship the first wife receives special treatment and the wife who has the first son receives special treatment." On the other hand the other wives receives whatever is left over. Polygamy relationships...

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Date:   04/18/2007

Category:   Sociology

Length:   2 pages (523 words)

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