NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
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Marital structure where male or female may have more than one spouse:
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polygyny
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polyandry
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polygamy
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matrilineal
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partilineal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Polygyny, the practice wherein a man has more than one wife at the same time, is by far the most common form of polygamy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Polygamy represents expanded family structures that are based on marriages involving a husband with 2 or more wives. Interestingly, polygamy is legally and widely practiced in 850 societies across the globe.
Detailed explanation-3: -Monogamy means exclusivity in a relationship. Many religions support and sometimes require monogamy. The US federal government and all 50 states require monogamous marriages. Polyamory is having more than one sexual or romantic partner. Polygamy is having more than one spouse.
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