Polygamy in Brazil

Today I read an article about a recent polygamous civil union in Brazil, between a man and two women. The article explained that while polygamous marriage is illegal in Brazil, the laws regarding a civil union never specified the amount of people allowed in a relationship. Many people in Brazil are outraged that this union has taken place and are demanding that the union be deemed illegal. This is partially due to the large influence of the Catholic Church in Brazil and in South America. However, some are in support of the union. Those who support it  believe that the government should not control our love life. I'm personally surprised that polygamy had such a harsh response here in comparison to the rest of the world. Brazil is the one country I have found to be passionate about the banning of polygamy. To read the full article click here.

Polygamy in Canada

This article follows the fact that polygamy might be decriminalized in Canada,  u to the fact that some are saying it violates their freedom of religion. In the past, polygamy has gone virtually unpunished and is instead ignored by the legal system. Some who are in opposition to the legalizing say that women are given virtually no choice, and that they are raised in a small community who only offers one way of thinking. Also, another point those opposed to polygamy make is that the men who do not get any wives become outcasts and become lost. You can read the full aritcle here.

Polygamy in France

After searching online for articles on polygamy in Europe, i came across one focused on the country of France. I was surprised to find that there was such a large amount of polygamy in France and that it had only been outlawed less than 20 years ago. The article focuses on how it is becoming increasingly difficult for the government to break up polygamous families.  It was interesting to see both the positive and negative accounts of those who have experienced polygamy. Also i really find it interesting that these woman become a part of these families because of their tradition and their religion. To read the full article, click here.

Polygamy in Malaysia

This video is all about modern day polygamy in Malaysia and how it is viewed by not only the husband, but also the wives. It is surprising for me to see how good of a relationship these women have with each other and how they view each other as sisters. It is also interesting how the different wives take on different roles, with some working and some staying at home to cook and take care of children. The husbands view was shocking for me to see as well due to the fact that he comes out and says that he is the leader of the house and that you need wisdom to be able to be in a polygamous relationship. You can watch the full video here

Polygamy in South Africa

This video really shares great insight into how polygamy is viewed in South Africa and how it is viewed among  its own people. Its really interesting to see how the children of polygamous marriages see it as such a positive and how accepting most of the population is to it. Check out the video here

Modern Day Polygamy in America

http://www.rickross.com/reference/polygamy/polygamy847.html

Introduction

Polygamy is defined as "The condition or practice of having more than one spouse at one time". In the past polygamy has been practiced in many major religions, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Mormonism, and Christianity. Whilst it is now both illegal and forbidden in many countries and religion, polygamy does still exist. This blog will focus on modern day polygamy and how it is view by cultures throughout the world. I chose the topic of polygamy because of the increased interest in the topic over the past couple of years due to television shows such as 'Big Love' and 'Sister Wives'. This topic is very interesting to me and i look forward to exploring it further.