Causes of polygyny: ecology, economy, kinship, and warfare

Constraints on expansion into new lands will be negatively associated with polygyny (p. 875-6).

Test
Test Name	Support	Significance	Coefficient	Tail
multiple regression	Supported	p<.005	beta = -1.282 for plow; -.213 for fishing	`UNKNOWN`

Main Author	Published Year	Hypothesis	Supported	Variables Tested
Low, Bobbi S.	1987	Where serious pathogens are prevalent and severe, there will likely be increased polygyny (116).	Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Ember, Melvin	2007	In state societies, pathogen stress will be associated with nonsororal polygyny	Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Ember, Melvin	1984	Delayed age at marriage in men will be associated with polygyny (10).	Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Hartung, John	1982	Degree of polygyny will be positively related to brideprice (2).	Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Hartung, John	1982	Degree of polygyny will be positively related to male bias in inheritance (1).	Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author