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Is polygamy good for men?
Dec 3, 2010 22:37
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  • ATTA_BUTT
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-A wife is barren and cannot bear children but the husband wants children.

-If the first wife is chronically ill and she is unable to carry out her martial and household chores, the husband may marry other woman and thus helps restore family stability.

-Polygamy may be the solution to the problems of a society which has more women than men.

As opposed to polygamy, the case of polyandry (a woman having more than one husband) may be raised. The case of polyandry is impractical and it creates problems rather than solving them. How will paternity be decided? Which husband would claim the fatherhood of the child? How would heritage be decided? Such questions have no answer in polyandry.
Dec 5, 2010 04:57
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  • GAFFER
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You are looking at the issue from a male and traditional aspect. If the mother (and her family unit) are self sufficent and the children inherit from the mother, then the man is only required for fertilisation.
Dec 5, 2010 09:19
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It was my point of view.
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