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social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > cultural/social anthropology > monogamy
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monogamy  

Definition

  • Monogamy refers to the norm or condition of a single male mating with a single female by forming a “pair bond,” with both defending territory and caring for the young. The need to care for the young necessitates many of the species to enter into monogamous relationships. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Monogamy]

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