Sociology 2235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Warren Jeffs
8 Jan 2018
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Winston blackmore is canada"s most famous polygamist with 15 wives (once 25) and over. Pioneer-style clothing was expected, however bountiful is changing. There is a trial to determine whether prohibiting polygamy violates human rights in canada. His faith is built on the principles of the mormon church which teaches that the only way to reach heaven is through plural marriage. 13 women live in bountiful, while 2 live in idaho across the u. s. border. Zelfa has 7 children while martha (her sister has 6) Bountiful is changing and becoming more modern. It used to be a closed off communities with very tight controls, which has drastically changed today. People assume that they are forced to marriage when they turn 18, however this is not true. Marriages used to be assigned by the profit, but there has been a shift. The other of people in bountiful maintain strict rules and follow another leader.
