Questions about social constructs establishing rights and obligations between spouses.
Questions tagged [marriage]
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Were there any historical states that lacked the concept of marriage?
Marriage seems universal, occurring at all times and in all cultures. The implications of marriage differ vastly across countries, yet it seems that all countries recognize marriages (at least if among consenting, hetero-sexual adults) performed in…
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Why government don't simply make "legally recoqnized" polygamy impossible?
This question asks why anti Polygamy laws exist.
What purpose do anti-Polygamy laws serve?
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Marriage require consent of 3 parties. The man, the wife, and government.
If Ann is married to Bob, then it must be registered in government…
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