Polyandry And Polygyny

Although marriage is a universal phenomenon, they are many different arrangements and patterns to a marriage. It does not happen the same way and it does not mean the same thing everywhere. Marriage is a concept which is constructed by people themselves for a particular purpose. Essentially, it is a social practice that has been defined by culture. Polyandry and polygyny are variants of the marriage set-up which involve some “sheer practicality”, functionality and sustainability, with some elements of amorous affairs as well. Polyandry entails the marriage of one woman with two or more men. There were several identified contexts which determine the eventuality of polyandry. To wit:
(1) Polyandry, as a family resource preservation strategy