Concept
What are common forms of marriage?
Health Education Health 100 Version 3 / Marriage
"Monogamy permits one spouse at a time and is the dominant marriage form in the United States. Polygyny permits multiple wives, while polyandry permits multiple husbands and is historically much less common. Serial monogamy or serial polygamy describes successive marriages or cohabiting relationships that dissolve and are followed by new relationships."
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