Birth order in cross-cultural perspective

Developmental Psychology Vol/Iss. 10(1) American Psychological Association Washington, D.C. Published In Pages: 48-54
By Rosenblatt, Paul C., Skoogberg, Elizabeth L.

Hypothesis

"Firstborn adult sons are more likely than average adult sons to have power or influence over other people, and they are more likely to head a kin group" (51)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Sign testSupportedp<.05UNKNOWNOne-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Firstborn SonsAssociationStatus Of Children
Head A Kin GroupAssociationLineages
Power/influence Over OthersAssociationLineages