Serial monogamy is best described as which of the following?

Serial monogamy is best described as which of the following?

• A. Monogamy
• B. Serial Monogamy
• C. Polygyny
• D. Polyandry

Answer: (B)

Serial monogamy describes a pattern of having sequential, exclusive relationships. Each relationship is monogamous—fidelity is kept within that relationship—but the person moves from one such relationship to another over time, rather than staying with a single partner for life or having multiple partners at once. It’s like marrying or forming a committed bond, ending that bond, and then forming another exclusive bond with a new partner later. This distinguishes it from lifelong monogamy (one partner for life) and from polygamy (multiple partners at the same time).

Serial monogamy describes a pattern of having sequential, exclusive relationships. Each relationship is monogamous—fidelity is kept within that relationship—but the person moves from one such relationship to another over time, rather than staying with a single partner for life or having multiple partners at once. It’s like marrying or forming a committed bond, ending that bond, and then forming another exclusive bond with a new partner later. This distinguishes it from lifelong monogamy (one partner for life) and from polygamy (multiple partners at the same time).