Tag: Polygamy

Putting polygamy into perspective

To us, it might seem taboo, but polyandry and polygyny is regarded as the norm in rural Tibet. Polyandry, when a wife has multiple husbands, and polygyny, when a husband has multiple wives, traditionally signifies affluence. Evidently, a wealthy person can afford to support more wives and children...

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