1. Gender roles and Popular religions
Also, monogamy is the social norm. ... Polygamy is the norm as many women are married into a union in which they will owe, "..allegiance to her husband and any wives he may already have, rather than her parents" (Potts 89). ... Although this type of ritual may seem primitive to the modern western world, it is very advantageous to reproduction and favors evolution. ... However, these types of gender roles lead to a very lopsided society in which men have all the power and women are subordinate. ... Typically, all practices relating to a woman's fertility are handled by men and the state: "...
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