Explaining marriage patterns in a globally representative sample through socio-ecology and population history: A Bayesian phylogenetic analysis using a new supertree

Evolution and Human Behavior Vol/Iss. 40 Elsevier Published In Pages: 176-187
By Minocher, Riana, Duda, Pavel, Jaeggi, Adrian V.

Hypothesis

Population density will predict the percent of married men who are polygynous.

Note

PP stands for posterior probability.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Bayesian phylogenetic multi-response modelNot Supportedp > 0.05; PP = 0.89UNKNOWNtwo-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Population DensityIndependentPopulation
Married Polygynous Men DependentPolygamy