When does matriliny fail? The frequencies and causes of transitions to and from matriliny estimated from a de novo coding of a cross-cultural sample

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Markers of colonialism included: introduction of outside judicial system, introduction of government officials, introduction of a foreign language. Markers of social complexity included: any stratification, total population about 10 000, any slavery. Markers of subsistence transition included: introduction of money, introduction of new animals. (p. 8) For a full list of all the variables tested see page 10 of the article.