Monogamy vs. Polygamy

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Monogamy vs. Polygamy

Are you Monogamous

or are you Polygamous?

It’s a really simple question, but is there a simple answer?

Are you a monogmous creature, who will maintain the same mate for your entire life?

Or are you a polygamous creature, who will reproduce with many mates?

	It’s a really simple question, but is there a simple answer? Are you a monogmous creature, who will maintain the same mate for your entire life? Or are you a polygamous creature, who will reproduce with many mates?

Science Has A Lot to Say About Evolution,
Sexual Selection,

and Everything in Between

Not just in humans, but in every animal species. If you (carefully) remove the emotions and the complications that modern humans incorporate with reproductive relationships (force yourself to recognize the animals that we truly are- see diagram on right), you can understand that human reproduction is the same as any other animals' reproduction... it's a means of survival. Not only can we trace the evolution of an animal and find explanations for its reproductive behavior, but research has also helped determined why contrasting genders of every species look and act the way that they do- this includes you!	Evolution of Man (...you get the idea)

Not just in humans, but in every
animal species.

If you (carefully) remove the emotions and the complications that modern humans incorporate with reproductive relationships (force yourself to recognize the animals that we truly are- see diagram on right), you can understand that human reproduction is the same as any other animals' reproduction... it's a means of survival. Not only can we trace the evolution of an animal and find explanations for its reproductive behavior, but research has also helped determined why contrasting genders of every species look and act the way that they do- this includes you!

Evolution of Man

(...you get the idea)

	Don't let all this reproduction talk make you uneasy ...You're a scientist! So if you're thinking, "Polyga-what?" Start with the Animal Reproduction Basics. This information will set you up for a closer look at specific mating systems.

Don't let all this reproduction talk make you uneasy

...You're a scientist!

So if you're thinking, "Polyga-what?"

Start with the Animal Reproduction Basics. This information will set you up for a closer look at specific mating systems.

First things first...

What is Polygamy?

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More than 95% of animals practice social polygamy.

Okay, so... What is Monogamy? Approximately 5% of animal species are considered socially monogamous, meaning they form pair bonds. Since these species are rare and often show interesting and unique reproductive behaviors, let's take a closer look at a few specific animals:
Barn Owls
Bald Eagles
Beavers
Gibbon Apes
and Wolves

Okay,
so...
What is Monogamy?

Approximately 5% of animal species are considered socially monogamous, meaning they form pair bonds.

Since these species are rare and often show interesting and unique reproductive behaviors,

let's take a closer look at a few specific animals:

Barn Owls

Bald Eagles

Beavers

Gibbon Apes

and Wolves

Now...
Let's Get Personal...

Are humans monogamous or polygamous creatures?

Are humans monogamous or polygamous creatures?

I Have a Hypothesis...

I think that most people believe that humans are monogamous animals. Between the poll on this page and an identical poll posted on my facebook page (see right), I am testing my hypothesis against men and women of all ages. The results will be revealed in early May. What do you think? Please vote, and share your thoughts on the discussion board also!

...So, what will it be?

	Monogamy? Or Polygamy?

Monogamy?

Polygamy?

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RobSwatski

Very engaging home page!...

May 4 2010, 12:48 PM EDT by RobSwatski

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I really like how you have it structured and it's tone of setting up your project's thesis. Very logical and flows as we scroll down. Yes, it is a little long, but I think in this case it works because you've broken up your text into sections, used images strategically to set up your discussion, and are essentially telling us a story, which I think most readers will find very intriguing. You leave us with a question as our reward at the bottom of your page...to continue on into your wiki to discover the answer. Well-planned page layout with rectangular photo boxes, 2 column design, appropriate use of color and font size, etc. Your creativity and strong planning and design is obvious from your home page.

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lindyseitz12

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May 3 2010, 1:20 PM EDT by madscience17

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I'll start out by saying how interesting of a topic this is for the research project. You have definitely done your research and all of your pages are very bright, colorful, and well thought out. The one thing I might change about your home page is to make it into a couple of different pages. You have a lot of information all at once, and it could get kind of confusing for a person reading your site. Also, I don't know if it's just my computer or what, but when I clicked on a lot of your page links in the upper-right corner, nothing was on the pages? (Mainly "What is Polygamy?" & "The Truth About Humans")
I really like how you added a lot of definitions, links, videos, and polls. You have made this site to be very interactive, which is a great thing! Overall, I think you did a great job on this project!

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One more thing

May 2 2010, 8:23 PM EDT by jacbhs

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Forgot to mention how great the "curious gorilla" was for the home page question!!!

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Monogamy vs. Polygamy

Monogamy vs. Polygamy

Are you Monogamous

It’s a really simple question, but is there a simple answer? Are you a monogmous creature, who will maintain the same mate for your entire life? Or are you a polygamous creature, who will reproduce with many mates?

It’s a really simple question, but is there a simple answer?

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It’s a really simple question, but is there a simple answer?

Are you a monogmous creature, who will maintain the same mate for your entire life?

Or are you a polygamous creature, who will reproduce with many mates?