Although the society of the lahaul valley is patrilineal , the practice of polyandry gave women considerable sway over many matters .
尽管拉豪尔谷地的社会是父系社会，但一妻多夫的习惯给妇女在许多问题上相当大的决定权。
Polyandry has never been common in india , but pockets have persisted , especially among the hindu and buddhist communities of the himalayas , where india abuts tibet .
We lack the type of physiology or anatomy that in other mammals determine their mating system , and have come up with societies based on monogamy , polygyny , and polyandry .
