Read the following statement and answer the question that follows: Polygamy refers to the marriage form in which one individual has multiple spouses at the same time. Polygyny is a form of polygamy which refers to a marriage whereby the man is marrie-d to several other women. Polyandry is a marriage form in which a woman is married to two or more men at one time.
Compare-d to Polyandry, Polygyny is more prevalent in many societies, as it is justifie-d by its various characteristics such as wealthy groom, women as cultivators, women outnumbering men and the male position in society (Ramhurry, 2019).
Using the compulsory article and your prescribed textbook, discuss how Patriarchal power
structures seem to take a powerful and effective role on polygamous marriages in societies and
how that perpetuates inequality between men and women.
For your discussion include:
How men benefit from polygamy and the system of patriarchy
How women are affected (marginalized, disadvantaged, controlled, dominated) by
polygamy and the system of patriarchy in various aspects of their lives.
Use Correct APA Format Your paper should include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Also, support your answers with the course’s readings and at least two scholarly journal articles. The article’s purpose is to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. Sources ProQuest and EBSCOhost are great sites to find resources. Also, write in a concise and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. Additionally, the quality of your writing dictates grading criteria. On the other hand, if you use direct quotes from books or articles, place the words you copied (use parenthesis) and cite them in-line. Also, only use sources within the five-year range.
The quotes should be complete sentences (no more, less) and should be incorporated in your essay to illustrate your ideas. Please, cite your sources in a clickable reference list at the end. Also, do not copy without providing proper attribution (quotation marks and in-line citations). Also, write an essay format, not in bullet form, numbering, or another list format. It would be best if you use your own words. Lastly, proofread your work and run it through Grammarly for thorough confirmation.