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Polygamy in Brunei: Examining the Family Structure and Experiences of Half-Siblings

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dc.contributor.authorAmirah Japar
dc.contributor.editorProfessor Lian Kwen Fee
dc.contributor.editorAssoc. Professor Paul J. Carnegie
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-05T06:38:51Z
dc.date.available2025-11-05T06:38:51Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThis paper explores the unique experiences of individuals within polygamous families, specifically from the lens of the offspring – a viewpoint not commonly considered before making decisions to enter this arrangement. Drawing on interviews with eight Malay Muslim Bruneians, this study provides insight into the significance of family cohesion on the lives of half-siblings. Relations between half-siblings are heavily influenced by other family members, namely the father’s fairness and the mother’s acceptance. Although there is a spectrum in the level of cohesion between half-siblings, there is no denying that polygamy brings with it significantly more negative effects than positive ones on the participants’ lives regarding their social development, interpersonal relations, financial stability, and academic performance. This extends the current studies on such families in Brunei and documents how the offspring within polygamous families navigate their way through living in a non-conventional family structure.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.ubd.edu.bn/handle/123456789/3602
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInstitute of Asian Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
dc.relation.ispartofseries80
dc.subject.lcshPolygamy—Brunei
dc.subject.lcshFamilies—Brunei
dc.subject.lcshHalf siblings—Brunei
dc.subject.lcshMalay Muslims—Family relationships—Brunei
dc.subject.lcshParent and child—Brunei
dc.titlePolygamy in Brunei: Examining the Family Structure and Experiences of Half-Siblings
dc.typeWorking Paper
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