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| French monogamie, from Late [[Latin]] monogamia, from [[Greek]], from monogamos monogamous, from mon- + gamos [[marriage]], from gamein to marry | | French monogamie, from Late [[Latin]] monogamia, from [[Greek]], from monogamos monogamous, from mon- + gamos [[marriage]], from gamein to marry |
| The [[word]] ''monogamy'' comes from the [[Greek]] words "μονός", monos which means one or alone, and "γάμος", gamos which means [[marriage]] | | The [[word]] ''monogamy'' comes from the [[Greek]] words "μονός", monos which means one or alone, and "γάμος", gamos which means [[marriage]] |
− | *Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1612] | + | *Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1612] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1 archaic : the [[practice]] of marrying only once during a lifetime | | *1 archaic : the [[practice]] of marrying only once during a lifetime |
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| '''Monogamy''' usually refers to a [[form]] of [[marriage]] in which an [[individual]] has only one [[spouse]] at any one time. However, monogamy may also refer to the more general [[state]] of having only one [[mate]] at any one time and as such may be applied to the [[social]] [[behavior]] of all animals. In current usage monogamy often refers to having one [[sexual]] [[partner]] irrespective of [[marriage]] or [[reproduction]]. | | '''Monogamy''' usually refers to a [[form]] of [[marriage]] in which an [[individual]] has only one [[spouse]] at any one time. However, monogamy may also refer to the more general [[state]] of having only one [[mate]] at any one time and as such may be applied to the [[social]] [[behavior]] of all animals. In current usage monogamy often refers to having one [[sexual]] [[partner]] irrespective of [[marriage]] or [[reproduction]]. |
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− | Some [[cultures]] value monogamy as an [[ideal]] form of [[family]] [[organization]]. However, many [[cultures]] prefer other forms of [[family]] [[organization]]. [[Anthropological]] [[data]] suggests many [[societies]] prefer polygamous marriage as a cultural ideal. There are multiple forms of nonmonogamy that are used to organize families, as well multiple forms of monogamy such as marriage, cohabitation and extended families.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monogamy] | + | Some [[cultures]] value monogamy as an [[ideal]] form of [[family]] [[organization]]. However, many [[cultures]] prefer other forms of [[family]] [[organization]]. [[Anthropological]] [[data]] suggests many [[societies]] prefer polygamous marriage as a cultural ideal. There are multiple forms of nonmonogamy that are used to organize families, as well multiple forms of monogamy such as marriage, cohabitation and extended families.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monogamy] |
| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| *'''''[[Paper 82 - The Evolution of Marriage|The Evolution of Marriage]]''''' | | *'''''[[Paper 82 - The Evolution of Marriage|The Evolution of Marriage]]''''' |