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MONOGAMY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- serial monogamy
1, record 1, English, serial%20monogamy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of life characterized by a sequence of monogamous affairs with different partners. 2, record 1, English, - serial%20monogamy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many societies, individuals are permitted to marry again, often on the death of the first spouse or after divorce. Such monogamous marriage is termed as serial monogamy. 3, record 1, English, - serial%20monogamy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monogamie sérielle
1, record 1, French, monogamie%20s%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monogamie séquentielle 2, record 1, French, monogamie%20s%C3%A9quentielle
correct, feminine noun
- monogamie répétitive 3, record 1, French, monogamie%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titive
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nuptialité a décliné, la proportion des divorces a augmenté, ce qui permet une «monogamie sérielle». 1, record 1, French, - monogamie%20s%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si l'on regarde comment vivent nos plus proches cousins – chimpanzés, bonobos, gorilles –, on constate que la polygynie (un mâle avec plusieurs femelles) est plutôt de mise. Et certaines données ethnologiques montrent qu'elle a cours dans plus de 75 % des sociétés humaines actuelles ou passées; les autres pratiquent la monogamie séquentielle, qui est parfois considérée comme une polygamie différée. 2, record 1, French, - monogamie%20s%C3%A9rielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extra-pair copulation
1, record 2, English, extra%2Dpair%20copulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EPC 1, record 2, English, EPC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extrapair copulation 2, record 2, English, extrapair%20copulation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occasional copulation between an already paired individual(monogamy, polygyny, or polyandry) and one or more individuals of the opposite sex without formation of a pair bond. This type of behaviour has been reported in most families of birds. 2, record 2, English, - extra%2Dpair%20copulation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- extra pair copulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- copulation hors couple
1, record 2, French, copulation%20hors%20couple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPC 2, record 2, French, EPC
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accouplement occasionnel d'un individu déjà apparié (monogamie, polygynie ou polyandrie) avec un ou plusieurs autres individus du sexe opposé sans qu'il y ait formation de lien. Ce comportement a été rapporté chez la plupart des familles d'oiseaux. 3, record 2, French, - copulation%20hors%20couple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'EPC (copulation hors couple) permet au cardinal (mâle) de transmettre le plus de gènes possible. D'abord, il féconde une femelle et reste auprès d'elle pour l'aider à élever sa progéniture. En même temps, il féconde d'autres femelles pour s'assurer que le plus grand nombre de ses gènes soit transmis. 4, record 2, French, - copulation%20hors%20couple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mating system
1, record 3, English, mating%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, bigamy, extrapair copulation, monogamy, polyandry, polygamy, polygyny, and sexual promiscuity. 1, record 3, English, - mating%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- type d'accouplement
1, record 3, French, type%20d%27accouplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, bigamie, copulation hors-couple, monogamie, polyandrie, polygamie, polygynie et promiscuité sexuelle. 1, record 3, French, - type%20d%27accouplement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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