Polygamy in family and marriage sphere of the peoples of Dagestan: historical and sociological analysis

Introduction. In modern Dagestani society, the topic of institution polygamy is relevant today. It known from historical materials that was characteristic wealthy people, feudal lords married in order to expand their political system and gain support among people. Theoretical justification. The actively discussed ethnographic science. Researchers concluded previous periods widespread part but its scale slight. Muslim revival has made certain adjustments family marriage sphere followers Islam, at present time occupied niche sphere. Methods. A mass sociological survey study attitude Dagestan population conducted cities (Derbent, Makhachkala, Khasavyurt) districts (Botlikhsky, Derbentsky, Kazbekovsky, Kizlyarsky, Kizilyurtovsky, Levashinsky) Republic Dagestan. research 2021, taking into account geographical socio-demographic parameters republic. N=507. Results discussion. Polygamy not pre-revolutionary society; moreover, rulers did practice so often. Basic provisions. – surveyed explains motivation a woman marry an unfree man by her desire have child union, which legal point view rule, although improve material condition less important; comparison number questions themselves shows position interviewed women changes radically with personal experience, when man, as without informing his first family, decides “second wife”. With such act spouses, are ready divorce, characterizing husbands’ behavior “betrayal”; analysis empirical revealed inconsistency positions female part, which, on one hand, justifies polygamy, other accept existence wife second family” parallel.