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Originally posted by amonkie
Evolutionary psychologists would disagree with you, saying that those who live in very secluded areas away from a "society" structure and influence would still choose monogamy based on inherent and biological influences.
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From an evolutionary standpoint animals choose monogamy or promiscuity based on their which has a more positive effect on the ability to continue one's genes. Humans do too. If we had a society in which promiscuity is advantageous, than we'd tend towards promiscuity.
In some ways, the promiscuous have a distinct advantage over the monogamous in majority monogamous societies. The advantage lies in the fact that it is very possible to for a male, by way of adultury, to trick another male into raising his child. This is quite common in birds, and probably less common in humans.
There's a great book on the subject called "Why Is Sex Fun?: The Evolution of Human Sexuality" -- by Jared M. Diamond. I highly recomend it.