Explaining monogamy and polygyny among foragers and horticulturalists

Working Paper • Department of Anthropology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM • Published In • Pages: 1-34 •
By Hooper, Paul L.

Hypothesis

Variance in male resources (as indicated by stratification and food storage) will be associated with polygyny (2).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Pearson’s product-moment correlation, multiple regressionNot SupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Food StorageIndependentPreservation And Storage Of Food
PolygynyDependentPolygamy
StratificationIndependentClasses