Monopolization of information and female status: a cross-cultural test

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 37 • Published In • Pages: 81-86 •
By Artemova, Olga, Korotayev, Andrey V.

Abstract

This study tests a hypothesis developed in a previous study (Artemova 2003). The authors analyze the relationship between the monopolization of politically important information and gender inequality. Sixty correlations are tested between measures of female status and an indicator of information monopolization; findings support the hypothesis.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
OtherWhyte's data on status of women (p 82). Ross 1983, 1986 on information monopolization

Hypotheses (6)

HypothesisSupported
Monopolization of information is negatively correlated with high status for women (82)Partially supported
Monopolization of politically important information is inversely correlated with female ownership or control of the use of dwellings (83)Supported
Monopolization of politically important information is correlated with a double standard in regard to extramarital sex (83)Supported
Monopolization of politically important information is positively associated with physical punishment of wives (84)Supported
Monopolization of politically important information is inversely correlated with the value of women's lives (84)Supported
Monopolization of politically important information is positively associated with the informal influence of women (85)UNKNOWN
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings  Tahlisa Brougham