Factors in the division of labor by sex: a cross-cultural analysis
Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 12 • Published In • Pages: 203-225 •
By Murdock, George Peter, Provost, Caterina
Hypothesis
"With the development of a complex division of labor by occupation, our data reveal a tendency to assign fully specialized tasks to male craftsmen, even in regions where the same activity is ordinarily performed by women in neighboring societies with a less complex economic organization" (213)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of raw scores | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Complex Division Of Labor | Independent | Division Of Labor By Gender |
| Sexual Allocation Of Activity | Dependent | Division Of Labor By Gender |