Types of family and The social system and the family
Comparative Family Systems • Houghton Mifflin • Boston • Published In • Pages: 12-60 •
By Nimkoff, M. F.
Hypothesis
There will be a significant relationship between type of descent and mode of subsistence (40).
Note
Hunting-gathering-fishing is associated predominantly with bilateral descent, animal husbandry with patrilineal descent, and agriculture 1/2 patrilineal and 1/2 bilateral.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Rules Of Descent | Association | Rule Of Descent |
| Subsistence Pattern | Association | Diet |