As usual an attack from those with a fixed american mormon mindset of what polygamy is.
I see you are coming from the mindset of mormon polygamy where ALL PEOPLE are ordered to be polygamous. If that is your definition of polygamy forced for ALL PEOPLE then there is indeed an imbalance and a surplus of boys.
My mindset of polygamy (formal marriage) practiced in the Philippines with muslims and informal polygamy (promiscuity) among christians and seculars.
With islamic filipinos, polygamy is not required, it is an option for those men and women who freely choose to because they see it as a benefit. Monogamy is more common in islamic filipinos, but there are some who are into polygamy arrangements.
So in islamic philippines, polygamy and monogamy coexist in harmony. It complements their culture and way of life immensely. Families are more stable, prostitution is minimized if not eradicated, the boyfriend-girlfriend-contraceptive-sexual-lifestyle is frowned upon, minimized and not recognized. Marriage is fashionable, it is 50% of their faith. Their bloodlines / families grow.
While in the christian / secular filipinos, monogamy is the ONLY option by law and religion. To keep families stable, prostitution is a flourishing business as wives become older and sexually inactive or some men have more money. Mistresses are common. Boyfriend-girlfriend-contraceptive-lifestyle is the norm. F*ck buddies aka friends with benefits are common. One night stands are common. Have condoms, will f*ck anyone. So lots of contraceptive sexual abuse there from the very start as training before any marriage. Marriage is un-fashionable today, they just engage in contraceptive sex. Marriage not required. Bloodlines / families are stagnant or dying.
What is my gist? What I see with my own eyes in my country is that polygamy and monogamy coexisting makes for stable and peaceful families. In islamic philippines, it is legal and open for people to freely choose the options of monogamy and polygamy. In the christian / secular side where monogamy is forced on everyone, side effects like prostitution, mistressing, promiscuity abound.
I like peace, truth and honesty. Monogamy and polygamy coexisting for harmony in the islamic filipino setting works.