In Tibet, a young man lives with his older brother, who is married. The younger brother eventually begins to think about setting up his own tent and taking his share of the yak and fields of grass. One night, his brother’s wife gives him her necklace. In Tibetan culture, this is an invitation for him to become her second husband. If he accepts, he will remain with his brother and share the same
tent. This type of marriage is called:
a. monogamy.
b. polygamy.
c. polyandry.
d. polygyny.
e. serial monogamy.
ANSWER: c
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