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

". . . housebuilding . . . tends strongly to be assigned to females where the mode of life is strictly nomadic . . ." (213)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squareSupportedp<.001UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Assignment By Sex Of HousebuildingDependentDivision Of Labor By Gender
Fixity Of ResidenceIndependentResidence