Is monogamy a social construct?

[Neuromancer]

I was doing some research and I found that only about 12 animals tops in all the world are monogamous. Humans are listed as one of them, but evidence shows that this is a recent development. So do you guys think that monogamy was just made up by our society? Or are we normalay monogamous at this stage?

 

[WaveCapsByOscorp™]

please release the finds of your said research so we can all have an informed discussion about it. you know these topics digress normally

 

[Treblemaka]

I like mongamy. Cuts down on STDs and leaves me with less stress.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

No, it isn't a recent development..............

http://www.thecoli.com/posts/15388545/

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[Neuromancer]

please release the finds of your said research so we can all have an informed discussion about it. you know these topics digress normally

Here

 

[Neuromancer]

Bump

 

[Diondon]

I'm pretty sure cave nikkas didn't want to share their broad
Sperm wars, sharing scarce resources, ensuring their DNA passes to the next generation and all that good stuff
Not that Ive done any thorough research tho

 

[Neuromancer]

I'm pretty sure cave nikkas didn't want to share their broad
Sperm wars, sharing scarce resources, ensuring their DNA passes to the next generation and all that good stuff
Not that Ive done any thorough research tho

But what about the fact that most male animals try to spread their seed as much as possible?

 

[Diondon]

But what about the fact that most male animals try to spread their seed as much as possible?

Because animals are hardwired to ensure the survival of their species

 

[King Jae]

Yea it definetly is.....reasoning being it is championed in western societies..... The majority of the world practices polygamy.....monogamy is celebrated in the west because of the money aspect I think....When you get married its money...to get the union recognized by the state costs money...for her to change her name legally costs money....kids cost money.... Divorces cost money... Life insurance costs money....see what I'm getting at....all these industries are funded by marriage....a woman wants to get married so a ring is needed....the jeweler makes money off her desire..... Me personally marriage is cool...ain't shyt out in them streets.....when you have had your fun and are tired of it you naturally want more...that's just the progression of life.....

 

[Remote]

I think so.

But that doesn't necessarily mean it's bad.
Human rights are a social construct, too.

 

[N711oir]

Sexual health and disease comes to my mind as well. But when looking historically ancient Egyptians kemetians/ Aztecs / olmecs / myans many other cultures had sex fine lived longer and holistically cared for minor ailments they performed surgeries. But once our pale fellows from frigid climates came round things got out of hand. Even in modern times with that aids epidemic/ black people were find having sex amongst themselves when government and cacs intervened things changed. But if you think the higher ups don't have cures for all the shyt the gov. Puts out you'd be mistaken. The gov. Like the church has to control you! And for a mass of people who can technically have sex with each other for free it's hard to control that. So you get ( adultery , fornication, diseases,) fear, guilt and real diseases they put out control the masses.

 

[Diondon]

Yea it definetly is.....reasoning being it is championed in western societies..... The majority of the world practices polygamy.....monogamy is celebrated in the west because of the money aspect I think....When you get married its money...to get the union recognized by the state costs money...for her to change her name legally costs money....kids cost money.... Divorces cost money... Life insurance costs money....see what I'm getting at....all these industries are funded by marriage....a woman wants to get married so a ring is needed....the jeweler makes money off her desire..... Me personally marriage is cool...ain't shyt out in them streets.....when you have had your fun and are tired of it you naturally want more...that's just the progression of life.....

The majority of the world does not practice polygamy

 

[CinnaSlim]

 

[capt_saveahoe]

Yes