concept   polygamy
24 commonsense assertions
Cultures (24) • Western countries (1) • African cultures (1) • Middle Eastern countries (1) • United States (1) • Europe (1) • Islamic cultures (1) • Muslim (1) • Christian societies (1) • Christian-majority countries (1) • Sunni Muslim culture (1) • secular context (1) • African traditional religions in Nigeria (1) • Congo (1) • Dinka community (1) • Global West (1) • Islam - Hanafi school (1) • Ismaili communities (1) • Ivorian culture (1) • Mormon community (1) • Muslim-majority countries (1) Nigeria (1) • Polygamous societies (1) • religious context (1) • religious studies (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 polygamy Western countries Polygamy is illegal and culturally discouraged in most Western societies. 30
2 polygamy African cultures Polygamy is widely accepted and practiced in many African cultures as a symbol of wealth and status. 6
3 polygamy Middle Eastern countries Polygamy is legally and culturally accepted in Middle Eastern countries and symbolizes wealth and status. 4
4 polygamy United States Polygamy is illegal and culturally taboo in the United States. 4
5 polygamy Europe Polygamy is both illegal and socially unacceptable in European culture. 3
6 polygamy Islamic cultures Polygamy is allowed in Islamic cultures with specific conditions and limitations. 3
7 polygamy Muslim Polygamy is culturally and legally permitted with restrictions in some Muslim-majority countries. 3
8 polygamy Christian societies Polygamy is generally forbidden and stigmatized in Christian societies. 2
9 polygamy Christian-majority countries Polygamy is generally illegal and socially unacceptable in Christian-majority countries. 2
10 polygamy Sunni Muslim culture Polygamy is permitted under specific conditions in Sunni Muslim culture in accordance with Islamic law. 2
11 polygamy secular context Polygamy is socially unacceptable and illegal in modern secular societies. 2
12 polygamy African traditional religions in Nigeria Polygamy has been historically accepted and practiced within certain cultural contexts in African traditional religions in Nigeria. 1
13 polygamy Congo Polygamy is accepted and practiced in some regions of Congo. 1
14 polygamy Dinka community Polygamy is culturally accepted in the Dinka community and can symbolize wealth, status, and the formation of alliances. 1
15 polygamy Global West In the Global West, monogamy is the predominant and legally recognized form of marriage. 1
16 polygamy Islam - Hanafi school In Islam, specifically in the Hanafi school, polygamy is permitted under certain conditions. 1
17 polygamy Ismaili communities Polygamy is permitted in Ismaili communities under certain circumstances and is subject to religious regulations. 1
18 polygamy Ivorian culture In Ivorian culture, polygamy is accepted and practiced, with certain ethnic groups permitting men to have multiple wives. 1
19 polygamy Mormon community Historically, polygamy was practiced by some members of the Mormon community. 1
20 polygamy Muslim-majority countries Polygamy is legally and culturally accepted in some Muslim-majority countries, but not universally practiced. 1
21 polygamy Nigeria In Nigeria, polygamy is considered acceptable and is practiced in certain areas. 1
22 polygamy Polygamous societies Polygamy is accepted as a cultural practice and legally permitted in some polygamous societies. 1
23 polygamy religious context Polygamy is practiced or permitted in some religious traditions. 1
24 polygamy religious studies Polygamy is practiced in certain historical and contemporary religious communities. 1