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Re: Are Humans Naturally Monogamous?

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From: Kenn Barry
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 1990 03:33
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In article <1990Oct24.175532.9407@pmafire.UUCP> reiser@pmafire.UUCP (Steve Reiser) writes:
>Without cultural training would human being by there biological nature
>be monogamous or is it culturally ingrained from childhood?

	Looks to me like humans aren't monogamous innately. Even in
cultures like ours, which sanctify monogamy, the studies all say
that most people aren't.

	Instincts don't seem to be the main factor in human
behavior, generally. Cultural and individual variation seem
much more dominant influences.

						Kayembee
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