Gender status, monotheism, and social complexity: response to Gray
Social Forces • Vol/Iss. 65 • Published In • Pages: 1132-1138 •
By Hope, Christine A., Stover, Ronald G.
Hypothesis
Subsistence patterns and religious beliefs will predict gender status, but social complexity will not.
Note
Subsistence patterns: p < 0.01, beta = 0.33. Religious beliefs: p < 0.05, beta = 0.19. Political integration: p > 0.05, beta = 0.15.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple classification analysis | Supported | UNKNOWN | Multiple R squared = .179 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender Status | Dependent | Gender Status, Gender Roles And Issues |
| Religious Beliefs (presence And Activity Of High Gods) | Independent | Spirits And Gods |
| Social Complexity (level Of Political Integration) | Independent | Territorial Hierarchy |
| Subsistence Patterns | Independent | Diet |