What is polygamy?

A) a form of marriage where wives have more power than husbands
B) a form of marriage involving more than two spouses
C) marriage between two people who are related by blood
D) the practice in which every adult member of a tribe or village is considered a parent to every child in the tribe or village

Polygamy

Expands the nuclear family “horizontally” by adding one or more spouses (usually women) to the household.

Spouses

Individuals legally or socially united in marriage, partnering to navigate life’s endeavors together.

Marriage

Is a legally and socially sanctioned union, typically between two individuals, that is regulated by laws, customs, beliefs, and practices that confer rights and obligations to the partners.