Evolution of Monogamy with Agricultural Shifts

The podcast challenges the notion of monogamy, attributing its rise to the advent of agriculture. It explains how settling down to farm marked a significant departure from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle, affecting both diet and social structures.In agrarian societies, the accumulation of wealth led to greed and jealousy, influencing the concept of ownership and the need for monogamous relationships, ultimately impacting women's roles and creating societal pressures around sex and marriage.