Polygamy

The term polygamy (literally many marriage in late Greek) is used in related ways in social anthropology and sociobiology.

Related terms

Bigamy

Polygamy is an anthropological term. A related legal term is bigamy, which refers to someone who has entered into any number of "secondary" marriages in addition to one legally-recognized marriage. Many countries have specific statutes outlawing bigamy, making any secondary marriage a crime. When a man with three wives is charged, for example, he is charged with two counts of bigamy, for the two "secondary" marriages after the first one.

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Polyamory

Main article: Polyamory.

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The term polyamory refers to romantic or sexual relationships involving multiple partners at once, regardless of whether they involve marriage. Any polygamous relationship is polyamorous, and some polyamorous relationships involve multiple spouses. "Polygamy" is usually used to refer to multiple marriage, while "polyamory" implies a relationship defined by negotiation between its members rather than cultural norms.

Related Topics:
Polyamory - Norm

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Poly relationship

Main article: Poly relationship.

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Other forms of nonmonogamous relationships are discussed at poly relationship.

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