polygamies
Several concurrent spouses
Polygamies is the plural of polygamy, the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously.
The plural appears when discussing different forms or instances: Various polygamies exist across cultures, from polygyny to polyandry.
Legal and anthropological contexts may compare polygamies across societies or historical periods.
Consensual multiple romantic relationships
- polyandryOne female, several mates
- polygynyMultiple simultaneous wives
- group marriageMultiple spouses united legally
- plural marriageUnion with multiple partners
triad · quad · open relationship · consensual · partners · co-wives · sister-wives · primary
Study of human cultures
- ethnographySystematic study of peoples
- kinshipState of being related
- tribalOf a clan
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
lineage · endogamy · exogamy · bride price · dowry · levirate · consanguinity · affinity
Union with multiple partners
- spiritualRelating to the soul
- biblicalOf sacred texts
- shariaMuslim canonical jurisprudence
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
sect · doctrine · concubines · harems · patriarchal · theocracy · morality · heavenly
Making conduct unlawful
- decriminalizationEnding criminal status
- legalizationMaking something lawful
- marriage lawsStatutes governing legal unions
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
consent · spousal rights · inheritance · divorce · alimony · custody · annulment · civil rights
Cultural or social prohibition
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- normativeSetting behavioral standards
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
values · gender roles · family dynamics · status · community · ethics · scandal · secrecy
polyamory
Consensual multiple romantic relationships
- polyandryOne female, several mates
- polygynyMultiple simultaneous wives
- group marriageMultiple spouses united legally
plural marriage · triad · quad · open relationship · consensual · partners · co-wives · sister-wives · primary · secondary
anthropology
Study of human cultures
- ethnographySystematic study of peoples
- kinshipState of being related
- tribalOf a clan
clan · lineage · endogamy · exogamy · bride price · dowry · levirate · consanguinity · affinity · family tree
plural marriage
Union with multiple partners
fundamentalist · sect · doctrine · concubines · harems · patriarchal · theocracy · morality · heavenly · covenant
criminalization
Making conduct unlawful
- decriminalizationEnding criminal status
- legalizationMaking something lawful
- marriage lawsStatutes governing legal unions
jurisdiction · consent · spousal rights · inheritance · divorce · alimony · custody · annulment · civil rights · cohabitation
taboo
Cultural or social prohibition
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- normativeSetting behavioral standards
judgment · values · gender roles · family dynamics · status · community · ethics · scandal · secrecy · visibility