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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Polygamy is which of the following? The practice of having two or more husbands. The practice of having two or more wives. The practice of multiple families living together. The practice of fictive kin.

sammixboo (sammixboo):

What does poly stand for?

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Does it mean one of something, or many of something

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Can you chose multiple of these choices or what? Just curious

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Ugh, can't post a google definition

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Hehehehahahh

OpenStudy (conqueror):

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=polygamy+definition

OpenStudy (conqueror):

>:3

sammixboo (sammixboo):

....;-;

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Polygamy exists in three specific forms: polygyny - wherein a man has multiple simultaneous wives; polyandry - wherein a woman has multiple simultaneous husbands; or group marriage - wherein the family unit consists of multiple husbands and multiple wives.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hehehehe Google works for me.

OpenStudy (conqueror):

So your answer would be....? @carlos5798

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

It works for me too.

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Come on guys <_>

OpenStudy (conqueror):

wait, the definition lists a and b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Polygamy exists in three specific forms: polygyny - wherein a \(\text{man has multiple simultaneous wives}\); polyandry - wherein a \(\text{woman has multiple simultaneous husbands}\); or group marriage - wherein the family unit consists of multiple husbands and multiple wives.

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Yeah... DUh

sammixboo (sammixboo):

That's why I was asking if he/she could chose more than one answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it is c?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

^ That's what the asker should be saying.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

xD now that i am confused.

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Ok, so it's not A or B.

sammixboo (sammixboo):

I was thinking D

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Fictive kinship is a term used by anthropologists and ethnographers to describe forms of kinship or social ties that are based on neither consanguinal (blood ties) nor affinal ("by marriage") ties, in contrast to true kinship ties.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here is a better definiton the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.

sammixboo (sammixboo):

That means no marriage is included ^^

sammixboo (sammixboo):

"nor by marriage"

OpenStudy (conqueror):

@carlos5798 So what would your answer be ?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

He left. o_O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

xD

sammixboo (sammixboo):

But it kinda has to be A AND B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:o he hates us What is true about an egalitarian family? The father is the head of the household and has the most power. The mother is the head of the household and has the most power. The children hold the most power. Power is distributed equally among the adult members of the family. 5 months agoReport Abuse Share Tweet This Question is Closed 72 taylor12344 Best Response Medals 0 is it d ? 5 months agoReport Abuse 99 texaschic101 Best Response Medals 0 it is D

OpenStudy (conqueror):

........

OpenStudy (anonymous):

he googled his answer :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well i gtg at 9:30 :P

OpenStudy (conqueror):

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