Polygyny______________?

Social Institutions 27/08/2024

A. is the preferred type of marriage in more than 40 per cent of societies?
B. is generally available to all men in societies where it is permitted
C. tend to be favored where large families are advantageous and women make substantial contributions to subsistence
D. usually involves the right of younger brothers to have sexual access to their brothers’ wives

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