A Test of an Evolutionary Hypothesis of Violence Against Women: The Case of Sex Ratio

Letters on Evolutionary Behavioral Science • Vol/Iss. 8(1) • LEBS • • Published In • Pages: 1-3 •
By Stone, Emily A.

Hypothesis

Sex ratio is negatively correlated with a society's intolerance of rape (2).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNSupportedp < .05r = -.52two-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Sex RatioIndependentComposition Of Population
Society's intolerance of rapeDependentSex And Marital Offenses