Conditions that may favor avunculocal residence

Behavior Science Research Vol/Iss. 9 Published In Pages: 203-209
By Ember, Melvin

Hypothesis

"Double descent societies with avunculocality should have polygyny significantly more often than the double descent societies that are patrilocal" (207)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Phi coefficientSupportedp<.05.43One-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
PolygynyIndependentPolygamy
Residence Of Double Descent SocietiesDependentResidence