Nuclear vs. Extended Family, Monogamy vs. Polygyny: Democracy vs. Non-Democracy? A Historical-Anthropological Look at Some Socio-Political Problems of Second and Third World Countries
Community, Identity and the State. Comparing Africa, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East. • Routledge • New York • Published In • Pages: 14-41 •
By Bondarenko, Dmitri M., Korotayev, Andrey V.
Hypothesis
Among societies with medium mean community sizes, those with extended family structures will be less likely to have democratic communal leadership structures than those with nuclear family structures.
Note
"Medium" community size is defined as having between 200-1000 members
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi correlation | Supported | p=0.007 | Phi=-0.457 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Family Size | Independent | Household |
| Leadership structure | Dependent | Community Heads |