One of the earliest explanations was based on the notion that men have a greater disposition for variety in sexual partners than do women (Tucker 1985). Many ethologists believe that there is a sociobiological imperative for men to have as many sexual partners as possible (Sayers). ... Women can be multi- orgasmic and have a much broader range of sexual stimulation than men. ... The existence of a low sex ratio, a scarcity of men in relation to women, has also been offered as an explanation for the origin of this practice (Pasternak 1976). ... Polygyny has been found to be a feature of economi...

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