Culture and ethics in family formation: polygamy and its repression in the West

Authors

  • Ricardo Oliveira Rotondano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/rbd2016.38.17047

Keywords:

culture, democracy, ethic, family, poligamy

Abstract

Christian culture is built as the predominant cultural model in the west. This assertion take effect in various social fields ―for example, in the family. The western family eminently follows the model of monogamous life, as typical christian entity. However, a significant portion of western countries just restricting other forms of family unit, as in relation to polygamous model. One should fight any form of suppression of minority cultures, in respect to the principle of freedom and plural coexistence principles of democratic states.

Author Biography

Ricardo Oliveira Rotondano

Advogado. Especialista em Direito Constitucional pela Universidade Gama Filho. Mestre em Direito pela Universidade de Brasília.

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Oliveira Rotondano, R. (2016). Culture and ethics in family formation: polygamy and its repression in the West. Revista De Bioética Y Derecho, (38), 87–99. https://doi.org/10.1344/rbd2016.38.17047

Issue

2016: Núm. 38 - nov

Section

General section

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