Question

A man is married to two women, and all three individuals come from different kinship groups. The marriage has been orchestrated by the parents of the groom and brides, in order to create alliances between groups. Identify whether or not these terms describe these marriages.

Answer 1

The terms that best describe these marriages are:

- Arranged.

- Exogamy.

- Polygamy.

Arranged because the marriage has been orchestrated by the parents of the groom and brides. Polygamy because we're speaking of a marriage where there is one groom to two different brides. Exogamy because the groom is marrying outside the group he belongs to.