Polygamy, Although Formally Outlawed, Has Survived in Turkey Since the Ottoman

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Multiple Choice

Polygamy, although formally outlawed, has survived in Turkey since the Ottoman period, when having several wives was viewed as a symbol of power, wealth, and sexual prowess. Unlike the past, when the practice was customary and not illegal, polygamy can put contemporary women at risk. How?

• A) Women in polygamous unions have less of a chance to marry several men themselves.
• B) Because their marriages have no official status, secondary wives who are abused or mistreated have no legal recourse.
• C) The increase in the number of wives a man takes on increases inter-wife feuds.
• D) As cross-cultural studies have shown, violence against women is correlated with the presence of polyandry in society.
• E) Unlike in the past, polygamous unions are no longer unions based on romantic love.

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