The perception of women activists on polygamy: a case study in Kinniya region

Abstract

The marriage system polygamy has pervaded discourse among social activist and women’s movements. This study aims at examine effect of polygamy on the perception of the women activists in the region of Kinniya. This study used the analysis of data obtained from purpose sampled women activist through interviews. The review of the literatures contributed to construct the conceptual framework of the study. The findings reveal that the women activists have different perception on polygamy as system of marriage. Majority of them most likely consider its permission pertaining to emerging necessary situation. However, few women recommend this marriage system as it benefit the women at large. In comparison the majority of the women activists conceive it as inappropriate as it resulted in disadvantage to women in practice. Furthermore, those who are agreement with Islamic permission to the polygamy confined it with life style, and cultural pattern of the early period. They hold the high opinion of negative impact on women in Kinniya. This policy makers can refer the findings of this study to make recommendations and law amendment.