Polygamy in North America

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title: Polygamy in North America
text: Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time. Specifically, polygyny is the practice of one man taking more than one wife while polyandry is the practice of one woman taking more than one husband. Polygamy is a common marriage pattern in some parts of the world. In North America, polygamy has not been a culturally normative or legally recognized institution since the continent's colonization by Europeans. Polygamy became a significant social and political issue in the
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description: Practice of polygamy in North America
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date created: 2007-12-18T03:40:06Z
date modified: 2024-09-03T06:26:12Z
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