The mating system of foragers in the standard cross-cultural sample

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 37 • Published In • Pages: 282-306 •
By Marlowe, Frank W.

Hypothesis

Male contribution to subsistence will be negatively associated with percent of polygynous women among foragers (292-3).

Note

Pathogen stress was also a variable in this model, but was not significant.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
multiple regressionSupportedp<.05Beta = -.372Two-tailed