Essays about: "polygamy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word polygamy.

  1. 1. The effect of sexual selection and mating on personality traits and behavior consistency of Callosobruchus maculatus

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Jiaqi Lu; [2019]
    Keywords : seed beetles; sexual selection; mating; personality traits;

    Abstract : Animals’ personality traits are defined as consistent behavior tendencies and the function of them in life-history strategy and reproductive success has been given a lot of explanations in a large amount of research. However, the behavior consistency of individuals in different sexes, mating status and selection regimes is rarely mentioned. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Legal Framework Regulating Polygamy in Ethiopia: An Assessment In Light of Liberal Feminist Legal Theory and International Human Rights Law

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Dureti Fulas; [2018]
    Keywords : Polygamy; Ethiopia s legal framework; International Human Rights standards; Liberal feminist legal perspective; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the Ethiopian laws governing polygamy in light of international human rights law standards and liberal feminist legal perspective. The international human rights law regime calls for the abolishment of polygamy through general comments/recommendations issued by the CEDAW and ICCPR treaty bodies. READ MORE

  4. 3. Are polygamous marriages to be considered a human rights violation or a human rights realization in the contexts of Sweden and Tanzania?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Christine Lothe Nordvik; [2017-06-28]
    Keywords : Polygamous marriages; Universalism; Cultural Relativism; Human Rights;

    Abstract : This two-case study “Are polygamous marriages to be considered a human rights violation or a human rights realization in the contexts of Sweden and Tanzania?” focuses on whether polygamous marriages can be considered a human rights violation in line with Universalism and the violation of women’s rights, or a human rights realization in line with Cultural Relativism and cultural and religious rights, in the contexts of Sweden and Tanzania. The research consists of two components. READ MORE

  5. 4. The legal status of polygamy in England and Germany - a comparison - Domicile v. Nationality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Michelle Rinaldo Iversen; [2017]
    Keywords : Private international law; comparative law; family law; polygamy; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Polygamy is a marriage institution that is practiced in many parts of the world. In most western countries polygamy is prohibited and the legal systems are based on the principle of monogamy. READ MORE

  6. 5. Analysis of the Determinants of the Fertility Decline in Southern Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Adam Linder; [2015]
    Keywords : Southern Africa.; Cultural Patterns; Socioeconomic Determinants; Fertility decline; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract: Southern Africa has already since the onset of the fertility transition recorded levels that are remarkably low in comparison with the other sub-Saharan regions. Theories suggest that socioeconomic development can explain a lot of the inter-regional fertility variations. READ MORE