Polygamy

Polygamy is the practice of maintaining simultaneous sexual relationships with multiple partners, usually through non-exclusive marriages. In practice, it is far more common for men to be polygamists than women.

Polygamy in Southern Victory
Polygamy is practiced by the Mormons, deeply offending the sensibilities of the United States and, later, of the Confederate States. This has contributed to a longstanding antagonistic relationship between Mormons and the US government, spilling over into Mormon resistance movements on four seperate occasions. Though the Confederates despise the Mormons, they support these movements during wars with the United States.

Polygamy in Worldwar
Polygamy is practiced by the Race during its mating seasons in the natural state. Extensive ginger use by females following the arrival of the Colonization Fleet on Tosev 3 disrupted the Race's mating cycle, leading to continual sexual behavior, and in some cases close friends of opposite genders began practicing monogamy. It is the practice of monogamy which is seen as perverse by the Race, an inversion of human societal norms.