gender and religion
type: Concept
narrower: polygamy

dating, courtship, and marriage
type: Concept
narrower: polygamy

types of relationships
type: Concept
narrower: polygamy

culture, society, and popular media
type: Concept
narrower: polygamy

sexuality
type: Concept
narrower: polygamy

cultural/social anthropology
type: Concept
narrower: polygamy

marital status
type: Concept
narrower: polygamy

anthropology of law
type: Concept
narrower: polygamy

polygamy
type: Concept
broader: gender and religion
broader: gender and relationships
broader: sexuality
broader: cultural/social anthropology
broader: types of relationships
broader: dating, courtship, and marriage
broader: culture, society, and popular media
broader: anthropology of law
broader: marital status
definition: Polygamy is a practice in which a person is married to more than one person at the same time, most commonly a man to several wives. Polygamy is often based on traditional cultural practices or religious beliefs. [Source: Encyclopedia of the First Amendment; Polygamy]

gender and relationships
type: Concept
narrower: polygamy

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: polygamy