| 词条 | Polygamy in Liberia |
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While polygamous unions are unlawful under Liberian civil code, such marriages are perfectly permissible under Liberia's customary law. DynamicsAccording to reports, polygamous marriages make up about one-third of all Liberian marriages.[1] One third of married women in the age group 15-49, are in polygamous marriages.[2] Customary law allows men to have up to 4 wives.[3] Customary law restricts a married woman's rights to inherit property from her spouse. When widowed, women are at the mercy of the customary laws that are not subject to the civil courts.[4] See also
References1. ^Liberia: Family Code {{Liberia topics}}{{Africa topic|Polygamy in}}{{Polygamous marriage}}2. ^OECD Atlas of Gender and Development: How Social Norms Affect Gender Equality in non-OECD Countries, OECD Publishing, 2010. p 236. 3. ^Olukoju, Ayodeji. "Gender Roles, Marriage and Family."Culture and Customs of Liberia . Westport : Greenwood Press, 2006. p 97. 4. ^Olukoju, Ayodeji. "Gender Roles, Marriage and Family."Culture and Customs of Liberia . Westport : Greenwood Press, 2006. p 98. 2 : Liberian culture|Polygamy by country |
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