Enforced Monogamy

"Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you." —Genesis 3:16

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction: Socio-erotic exchange
2:01 The sex contract
3:37 Marrying for love
5:31 Normative monogamy
7:09 Government as substitute husband
8:41 Conclusion: The breakdown of monogamy

References:
- Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá: Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
- Sarah Blaffer Hrdy: Raising Darwin's Consciousness: Female Sexuality and the Prehominid Origins of Patriarchy
- Joseph Henrich, Robert Boyd and Peter J. Richerson: The puzzle of monogamous marriage

Image: Unequal Marriage by Vasili Pukirev