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Originally Posted by New Era
That's interesting. I'd like to see the studies on that. I've read studies that say our adoption of monogamy goes against our biological instincts and survival needs as a species. Less than 5% of all species on this planet adopt monogamous relationships. It has been suggested that the only reason that the great apes established the level of monogamy they did was to prevent rivals from killing their offspring. Even then, strict monogamy in a troop is not all that common. Seems we like to spread our seed, and it's part of what made us successful as a species.
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May not answer your question exclusively, but according to this study, married men are 35% less likely to commit crimes than a similar man who is single. Monogamy = more opportunities for the average man to marry.