In the Bamali community of Cameroon, just as in other parts of Africa, polygamy was an important aspect of indigenous culture which was widely acceptable and practiced by many. Monogamy was regarded as a form of weakness given the fact that the might and pride of a man was measured in accordance with the number wives and children he had. This paper seeks to examine the perception of polygamy and its defies in the Bamali community. It highlights the basis of polygamy among the Bamali people, and also explores the impact of polygamous marriages on the family. The paper sustains the argument that, despite the fact that polygamy was widely accepted and practiced by many, it had devastating effects on family happiness. In order to achieve this g...
The study aimed on exploring the effects of polygamous marriages on the wellbeing of African women. ...
The culture and legislation of Mali supports a man to marry more than one wife. The statistical data...
The practice of polygamy poses some challenging canonical and pastoral problems for the Christian ch...
This study explains the reasons why people contracted polygynous marriages in Njinikom between the 6...
Attempts have been made by scholars of diverse disciplines to give a vivid picture of what polygamy ...
In anthropological research, polygamy is typically defined as “a marital relationship involving mult...
Polygamy remains one of the key topics in various societies. It is through cultural practices, belie...
This study highlights what people in polygamous marriages face on a daily basis. It argues that the...
Pison Gilles. — A Demographic Study of Polygyny. In this paper three demographic problems consequent...
Polygamy is a phenomenon often associated with African people. In almost all African societies, poly...
Polygamy is the practice in which a man takes multiple wives. While it is no longer legal in certain...
Polygamy remains one of the key topics in various societies. It is through cultural practices, belie...
PhD (Ethics), North-West University, Potchefstroom CampusThe subject of polygamy has become extremel...
The critics of polygamy did not consider the relativity of culture involvedin this aspect of marriag...
The general scope of this study takes in the wider area of West Africa and is not confined to Nigeri...
The study aimed on exploring the effects of polygamous marriages on the wellbeing of African women. ...
The culture and legislation of Mali supports a man to marry more than one wife. The statistical data...
The practice of polygamy poses some challenging canonical and pastoral problems for the Christian ch...
This study explains the reasons why people contracted polygynous marriages in Njinikom between the 6...
Attempts have been made by scholars of diverse disciplines to give a vivid picture of what polygamy ...
In anthropological research, polygamy is typically defined as “a marital relationship involving mult...
Polygamy remains one of the key topics in various societies. It is through cultural practices, belie...
This study highlights what people in polygamous marriages face on a daily basis. It argues that the...
Pison Gilles. — A Demographic Study of Polygyny. In this paper three demographic problems consequent...
Polygamy is a phenomenon often associated with African people. In almost all African societies, poly...
Polygamy is the practice in which a man takes multiple wives. While it is no longer legal in certain...
Polygamy remains one of the key topics in various societies. It is through cultural practices, belie...
PhD (Ethics), North-West University, Potchefstroom CampusThe subject of polygamy has become extremel...
The critics of polygamy did not consider the relativity of culture involvedin this aspect of marriag...
The general scope of this study takes in the wider area of West Africa and is not confined to Nigeri...
The study aimed on exploring the effects of polygamous marriages on the wellbeing of African women. ...
The culture and legislation of Mali supports a man to marry more than one wife. The statistical data...
The practice of polygamy poses some challenging canonical and pastoral problems for the Christian ch...