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Research suggests that, if David Petraeus had been administered a dose of oxytocin, maybe he would still be the head of the Central Intelligence Agency right now. 
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In cultures that permit men to take multiple wives, the intra-sexual competition that occurs causes greater levels of crime, violence, poverty and gender inequality than in societies that institutionalize and practice monogamous marriage.
Matthew West's curator insight,
June 25, 2013 2:20 AM
This is an interesting article -- In Western society we really do not have much contact with those who practice a polygamous lifestyle, but the fact that evidence shows that there is a reduced rate in crime for monogamous societies is not a shock. It seems that anywhere oppressive measures are lifted and civil rights are implemented the rates for crime often lower. This would also be the case for polygamous societies that are starting to negatively sanction "multiple wives/husbands." In my discussions about polygamy, I have never taken a supportive stance to the suppression of gender equality -- this finding comes as no surprise to me! |
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Whilst most people today are monogamous this is due to the success of a handful of pro-monogamy cultures. As such you couldn’t really tell if monogamy was typical or there are just large a-typical cultures distorting the results. More on MARRIAGE: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=marriage
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