<P> Today , polygyny is more widespread in Africa than in any other continent . Some scholars see the slave trade 's impact on the male - to - female sex ratio as a key factor in the emergence and fortification of polygynous practices in regions of Africa . Generally in rural areas with growing populations , the higher the incidence of polygyny , the greater the delay of first marriage for young men . The higher the average polygyny rate , the greater the element of gerontocracy and social stratification . </P>
<P> Today , polygyny is more widespread in Africa than in any other continent . Some scholars see the slave trade 's impact on the male - to - female sex ratio as a key factor in the emergence and fortification of polygynous practices in regions of Africa . Generally in rural areas with growing populations , the higher the incidence of polygyny , the greater the delay of first marriage for young men . The higher the average polygyny rate , the greater the element of gerontocracy and social stratification . </P>
which type of economy most often practices polygyny
which type of economy most often practices polygyny
rural areas with growing populations
rural areas with growing populations