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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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While it is true children raised by both parents will have a better outcome in life, a father that can be a mere "sperm donor" to many women can have many more surviving offspring than a monogamous man. 6) For example, individuals who have nonmonogamous sex partners are at increased risk for STDs relative to those with monogamous partners. ATEAM's site calls abstinence until marriage the ``expected standard for all school-age children; a mutual faithful monogamous relationship in context of marriage is the expected standard of human sexual activity, and sexual activity outside the context of marriage is likely to have harmful psychological and physical effects. |
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