Parental certainty, subsistence and inheritance revisited

Journal of Human Evolution • Vol/Iss. 10 • Published In 1981 • Pages: 277-280 •

By Gray, J. Patrick, Wolfe, Linda D.

Abstract

This article examines the results of a study (Gaulin 1980) on male parental certainty and subsistence type. Methodological errors are assessed and the hypotheses are retested.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Other Researchers
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)	Other Researchers

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
There will be a positive association between male parental certainty and more settled forms of subsistence (278).	Not Supported
Agricultural subsistence will be positively associated with inheritance to the wife's children; Hunter-gather subsistence will be positively associated with inheritance to individuals other than the wife's children (279)	Not Supported

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Parental certainty, subsistence and inheritance revisited

Journal of Human Evolution • Vol/Iss. 10 • Published In 1981 • Pages: 277-280 • Cite

By Gray, J. Patrick, Wolfe, Linda D.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

Journal of Human Evolution • Vol/Iss. 10 • Published In 1981 • Pages: 277-280 •