In a polygamous marriage or relationship like this one, the balance of power is again heavily weighted to one side...so I am curious as to if the women are issue of polygamous marriages themselves. Because relationships between two partners are tough enough to negotiate-I cannot even imagine the quality of the relationships between multiple partners. Kody strikes me as being someone who feels the need to prove his "manhood" to the world. So then I ask myself...:angel:
Above post respectfully snipped and bolded by smart blonde...
I hear what you are saying, believe09, and agree with much of it.
But, historically, monogamous marriage has
also had the balance of power weighted heavily on one side- the side of the male. (Anyone who has ever seen an episode of
I Love Lucy or
All in the Family would recognize that -lol!).
Even by examining the title of " Mrs. "..... it originated as " Mr's ", as in 'belonging to' a specific man. I admit, I'm pulling this info from probably the 16th century, but I'm sure you get my point.
Up until my grandparent's generation, it was improper to address a married couple as anything less than " Mr. and Mrs. His Name " (not her's).
Societal mores have relaxed quite a bit in this country over the past few decades, but traditionally, and even legally, marriage has been a male dominated institution. It still is in much of the world.
The difference with this particular family, compared to other FLDS families we have read about in the news, is the wives had a choice to enter into the marriage with this man as a partner. It wasn't forced upon them.
They were of legal age. They even have a choice to
leave the marriage , if they so choose.