A global analysis of cultural tightness in non-industrial societies

Proceedings of the Royal Society Vol/Iss. 287(1930) Royal Society Publishing Published In Pages: ??
By Jackson, Joshua Conrad, Gelfand, Michele J., Ember, Carol R.

Hypothesis

Kinship heterogeneity will be negatively associated with cultural tightness

Note

2 tests: Nested in society, nested in society and language family; kinship heterogeneity was measured by the presence/absence of matrilocal or bilocal residence.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Multilevel regressionSupportedp<0.001, p<0.001B=-0.38, B=-0.39UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Cultural TightnessDependentNONE
Kinship heterogeneity IndependentResidence