Civil and religious marriage These are two different types of marriages, often combined into one. The wives are neither married to each other nor to anyone else. ), marriage with more than one man. ANTH Final Flashcards | Quizlet She is polygamous to them, while they are each individually monogamous to her. ". Men were encouraged to hold their semen during sexual intercourse and in this way control the conception of children. Each month the couples will address a different topic. relationship is impacted by the topic. Group marriage is a type of marriage in which a group of males is united with a group of females to form a single conjugal unit. It is difficult to estimate the number of people who actually practice group marriage in modern societies, as this form of marriage is not officially recognized in any jurisdiction, and illegal in many; however, it seems likely that its practice is limited to relatively small numbers of people.