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

American Anthropologist Vol/Iss. 90 Published In Pages: 871-887
By White, Douglas R., Burton, Michael L.

Hypothesis

Environmental quality and homogeneity will be positively associated with polygyny (p. 876).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
multiple regressionSupportedp<.001.388UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Climate ZoneIndependentClimate
PolygynyDependentPolygamy