Polygamy
It is hard to understand the reasoning behind many of the unusual practices that exist or have once existed around the world. Polygamy, the condition of having more than one spouse at a time, has always been one of those unusual practices. Many people believe that polygamy is a way to fulfil a man’s lust for many sexual partners. While that may be true for individual cases, entire cultures that engage in polygamy seem to have logical reasons to participate in it. There are two types of polygamy that are practiced: polygyny and polyandry. ... Having plural wives was like a ticket into heaven (“Polygamy” 537). ...
In conclusion, now that you are aware of the concept of polygamy and the different reasons why it is practiced, you can check it off of your list of unusual practices from around the world that you don’t understand.
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