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==Etymology==
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]]
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1612]
==Definitions==
*1 archaic : the [[practice]] of marrying only once during a lifetime
*2 : the [[state]] or [[custom]] of being married to one person at a time
*3 : the condition or [[practice]] of having a single [[mate]] during a period of time
==Description==
'''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]].
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]
==See also==
*[[Paper 82 - The Evolution of Marriage|The Evolution of Marriage]]
*[[Paper 83 - The Marriage Institution|The Marriage Institution]]
*[[Paper 84 - Marriage and Family Life|Marriage and Family Life]]
[[Category: Sociology]]
[[Category: Anthropology]]
==Etymology==
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]]
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1612]
==Definitions==
*1 archaic : the [[practice]] of marrying only once during a lifetime
*2 : the [[state]] or [[custom]] of being married to one person at a time
*3 : the condition or [[practice]] of having a single [[mate]] during a period of time
==Description==
'''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]].
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]
==See also==
*[[Paper 82 - The Evolution of Marriage|The Evolution of Marriage]]
*[[Paper 83 - The Marriage Institution|The Marriage Institution]]
*[[Paper 84 - Marriage and Family Life|Marriage and Family Life]]
[[Category: Sociology]]
[[Category: Anthropology]]