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Polygyny and Polyandry
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Polygamy is marriage to more than one spouse; polygyny is one husband with multiple wives, polyandry is one wife with multiple husbands, and polygyny is the far more common form.
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Most societies permitting polygamy concentrate it among a small share of older, higher-status men.
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Monogamy remains the most common practiced arrangement even where polygamy is legally accepted.
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