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MONOGAMY. A marriage contracted between one man and one woman, in exclusion of all the rest of mankind; it is used in opposition to bigamy and polygamy. (q.v.) Wolff, Dr. de la Nat. Sec. 857. The state of having only one husband or one wife at one time. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The net result is that women and their children who marry these men do not suffer nutritionally (in comparison to monogamously married women) and appear to be better treated by other group members as a consequence of their marriages (Hames, 1992, 1996). For example, some evolutionary psychologists have theorized that women everywhere prefer to mate monogamously with men who have lots of resources and status, as a way to ensure the survival of offspring. Zebra finches mate monogamously, and both males and females share equally in parental care. |
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