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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > crimes in America > adultery
... > contexts > demography > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > risks for and causes of divorce > adultery
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > risks for and causes of divorce > adultery
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > risks for and causes of divorce > adultery
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > risks for and causes of divorce > adultery
... > social science subjects > sociology > gender and sexuality > gender and society > gender and relationships > adultery

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adultery  

Definition

  • Adultery is often defined as any act of a sexual nature with another person while you are in a marital relationship. There are a wide variety of punishments for adultery based on the culture, religion, and power status of women in different regions. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Adultery]

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