- prometheus25
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- Exalted Mythic Member
Old school Bungie, born and raised,
In the Septagon is where I spend most of my days.
Relaxin', maxin', posting all cool,
Talking about Halo, life and some school.
Got in one little argument, and the mods got scared,
they said "You're gonna get banned and your member title'll be bare!"
On an evolution/survival basis, monogamy allows for a higher chance of rearing a healthy child. Granted, Humans actually aren't considered 100% monogamous, but close enough for the benefits to work.
I'm probably going to upset some people here with some gender stereotypes, so if you are sensitive, I suggest you stop reading further.
First off, the female body is designed to produce children (Now that's not ALL it does, mind you). This is good because guys can't, so... anyways, wider hips, milk-producing glands, etc. These adaptations make them natural child birthers and allow the child to develop in its early years. This is important, because human children are incredibly vulnerable. Due to our advanced brains, we need years to develop before we can even remotely fend for ourselves. This requires a parent around nearly 100% of the time. This is, naturally, the female. I', not saying they HAVE to stay around, as technology/society is a lot different now a days than a long, long time ago, but there is abundant reasons why female are considered the primary care giver after birth.
Now this female is taking care of herself and a child (or more!). It is inefficient for her to simply get pregnant and take care of the child without a long-term mate. If she was hunting, a lion or something (or other humans!) could simply take the unattended child. Thus, it is more efficient to have a partner that stays with the mother and provides for her, gathering food and protecting the mother and child.
There really is a lot of evidence for these arguments. Strong bonds being formed between partners during sex and birth. Bipedal with arms designed to carry, allowing us to carry more food for our partners or to carry a child when running from danger. There's more, of course.
Monogamy is not a new development, nor a religious aspect fully. It is actually in our nature, in our genes, to find a mate and settle down.