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monogamy: see marriage marriage, socially sanctioned union that reproduces the family . In all societies the choice of partners is generally guided by rules of exogamy (the obligation to marry outside a group); some societies also have rules of endogamy (the obligation to marry within a ..... Click the link for more information. . monogamy Zoology the practice of having only one mate monogamy [mə′näg·ə·mē] (anthropology) Marriage to only one person at a 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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Gay sex is now seen either in terms of monogamous marriage or shameful promiscuity. The deep reason is that it erodes the ethos of monogamous marriage. Women are thus predicted to prefer these men as monogamous marriage partners. |
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