2024-03-04 07:56:07
Indeed, polyandry has become a common practice for some peoples. It is logical that such relationships are compared to polygamy, but one must understand several important and fundamental differences.
Polyandry is the scientific name for a type of polygamy, the essence of which is that a woman is in several marriages with different men.
Interestingly, this is not some kind of whim or someone’s desire to have fun. This phenomenon has a scientific explanation: according to researchers, polyandry is most often found in communities where there is a lack of natural resources. Thus, several husbands can have one woman in Mongolia, Nigeria, Nepal, as well as in Bhutan, Tibet and a number of mountainous provinces of India and Brazil.
To be fair, it is worth noting that in Africa there are several African countries (for example, Zimbabwe) where polyandry is viewed negatively, which is why there are cases of underground polyandry.
Seven husbands are profitable
There are also economic benefits to polyandry. And now we’ll tell you what we’re talking about. To begin with, we note that polyandry was not invented yesterday; it is a centuries-old sociocultural phenomenon with its own rules. The historical roots of this tradition lie in the distant past and generally have nothing to do with the feelings that arise in traditional relationships between a man and a woman. The key reasons for such unions are related specifically to economic aspects.
The point is that a woman can have several husbands if she lives in remote mountainous regions, in which there is practically no civilization with accompanying benefits and infrastructure. People here live in harsh conditions and catastrophic poverty. And home improvement is something on the verge of fantasy: possible, but extremely difficult.
The whole crowd under one roof
So in these places the simplest (if not the only) option for existence is to give a dowry for one bride. As a rule, the chosen one marries all the brothers of one family at once. The celebration itself is organized for the eldest son. All the property of the family and the rest of the brothers are assigned to him, who automatically become “participants” of this union.
Traditions say: “The more sons in the family, the cooler and more attractive the house for the bride. The point is that the family plot is not divided, since even without this there is a shortage of land. Therefore, it is believed that the more workers, the richer, the more and the house will be stronger.”
If all the “inheritance” and land are distributed between the brothers and their families, then the resources will quickly run out, and the land plots will be tiny and useless in order to feed the family. And, of course, the process of building housing in the mountains is a very complex, expensive and very long process. So it is more profitable for brothers to live under one roof.
What about feelings?
This may seem sad to some, but there are no feelings at the heart of this historical model of family relationships. Simply put, polyandry is not about emotions. Here, the fundamental function of all family members is related to the survival of the clan and ensuring its life. So the first thing women and men strive for in such “cells of society” is to feed their family.
What about children and the issue of procreation? No way. The topic of fatherhood in polyandrous marriages is almost never discussed. It may be difficult for some to understand, but mothers in such families are, in fact, sole parents. Men, on the other hand, are focused on working to provide conditions and living conditions for the family: they hunt and think about how to improve their home, expand the plot, and so on. It is very convenient and really seems economically justified when seven men work for the benefit of one family.
If we talk about who will “spend the night with his wife” today, then men follow the established rules for the order of visiting their spouse at night. There is also a special warning signal when the husband enters the bedroom: shoes are placed near the door, signaling his presence in the marriage bed.
If we return to the topic of paternity, researchers who have been studying polyandry for many years say that in at least 20 tribal societies, several fathers for a child are considered the norm. And, since there are always many children in such families, their chances of survival increase with satisfactory care.
What about cheating?
If we talk about Nepal or, for example, Tibet, then in these regions extramarital affairs are considered quite natural. No jealousy or family squabbles or divorces. If a wife becomes pregnant “outside of marriage,” this is not condemned.
However, the father of the child will still have to answer. He will have to pay the family of the child’s mother or work in their clan for some time. After this, the man is released, and the child is “assigned” to his children. That is, the girl is freed from the “trailer”.
In a number of studies one can find the following statement: “In some tribes there is a tradition of boasting about their extramarital affairs. Moreover, the wives themselves can do this. They put a symbolic necklace of coins around their neck, telling about how many lovers she had. The more coins – so much the better!”
What if there are few coins? Yes, this is not a shame, but it is a signal that this person is not very popular among men. Moreover, given the current competition among brides, such a necklace can play a key role. This is a love summary.
In conclusion, we note that modern scientists are convinced that a polygamous woman is not about freedom and enviable emancipation. As practice shows, this is rather about deep psychological (and not only) problems. At the same time, no research has yet been conducted on the mental state of a woman and the level of discomfort in such relationships.
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