A polygamous family is one in which one man who is married to several women at the same time, and the wives and their children are aware of this.
Sometimes a man will marry several women but make each think she is his only wife. Then a polygamous family has not been created, and the man is merely a polygamist.
A nuclear family with more than 6 children is usually considered as a big family. Polygamous families and the extended families are generally considered as big size.
West African families exhibit diverse structures, often categorized into nuclear, extended, and polygamous families. Nuclear families typically consist of parents and their children, while extended families include additional relatives such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles, emphasizing communal living and support. Polygamous families, where a husband may have multiple wives, are also common in some cultures, reflecting traditional practices and social status. Each family type plays a crucial role in the social fabric, cultural heritage, and economic support systems within the region.
Polygamy is not allowed in free democratic countries. Polygamous families are very unstable in countries that allow full civil rights to women.
Polygamous what? Do you mean polygamous marriage? If so then I think you mean: How does polygamy effect homes in the education of school children?
Many children in polygamous households do better than average in school because they have more adults at home to be involved with their education and help with their homework. It all depends on how the relationship with their parents works. Some polygamous families live in combined homes and others in separate homes.
Monogamous.
Family structures based on number of mates include monogamous families, where there is one spouse, and polygamous families, which can be further categorized into polygyny (one husband, multiple wives) and polyandry (one wife, multiple husbands).
The wives in a polygamous relationship often refer to themselves as "sister-wives".
Brady Williams, a prominent figure in the polygamous community, has not publicly stated that he has a "favorite" wife. In polygamous families, dynamics can be complex, and favoritism can lead to tension and conflict. Williams emphasizes the importance of love and support among all his spouses, focusing on maintaining harmony within the family rather than favoring one individual over another.
Polygamous is a term that applies to marriages where an individual has more than one spouse, is married to more than one person. A person married to two or more people is polygamous, is said to be committing polygamy, which is unlawful in the U.S. a polygamous relationship is one that involves more than two people, such as with the mormons' former tradition where the man marries 2+ wives.
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Yes, the Lakota were polygamous until the US government outlawed it for Native people in 1904. This caused a loss for children of families for children of of second or third wives who were now delcared not legal.