Serial_monogamy

Serial monogamy is characterized by a series of long- or short-term, exclusive sexual relationships entered into consecutively over the lifespan.Definition by Health24\'s sex glossary. In common usage partners need not be married, but there is never more than one partner at a time. This behavior is a variant of monogamy, in which a given individual has only one sexual partner throughout life. This behavior is sometimes referred to as a form of,Mary Amir Ali, Ph.D. refers to the practice as serial polygamy or replacement for,Serial Monogamy, Serial Polygamy, or Worse? suggests that some rich men only practice serial monogamy because polygamy is illegal. polygamy. However, this practice inherently excludes the practice of having multiple simultaneous sexual partners.

Animals

Main article: Animal sexuality

Generally, any animals that do not mate with one partner for life can be considered serially monogamous, including those who find a second mate only upon the death of the first. There are arguments that evolutionary biology has selected a four-year mating cycle for humans based on natural birth spacing,Sex: Myths, Lies and Straight Talk, an ABC News Original Report. as well as the belief that finding a \'fully\' monogamous species is rare.See Barash\'s (Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington) Deflating the Myth of Monogamy and references to "extra-pair copulation."

Western culture

Within Western culture, serial monogamy is considered more fundamental than "full" monogamy.Serena Petrella (Department of Sociology, Carleton University, Canada) declares serial monogamy a "norm" in her article Only with You – Maybe – If You Make Me Happy: A Genealogy of Serial Monogamy as Governance and Self- Governance. Feminism and The Moral Animal states: "We do not actually live in a society built on monogamy, but on serial monogamy." Relatively few people consciously enter a long-term relationship wanting it to eventually end so as to begin another.

Divorce

Serial monogamy has always been closely linked to divorce practices. Whenever procedures for obtaining divorce have been simple and easy, serial monogamy has been found.It is said to have been "rife" in ancient Rome Alternative Forms of Marriage Serial Monogamy at Trivia-Library.com. As divorce has continued to become more accessible, more individuals have availed themselves of it, and many go on to remarry.In Canada, 46% of divorcées will remarry according to Till death do us part? The risk of first and second marriage dissolution by Warren Clark and Susan Crompton.

See also

• Sexual revolution

Notes

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