Male dominance and female autonomy: domestic authority in matrilineal societies

HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Schlegel, Alice

Hypothesis

". . . I had predicted that a low level of political complexity would be associated with Husband Dominant societies and a higher level with Brother Dominant" (80-81)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Coefficient of contingencySupportedp<.05.27UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Domestic Authority TypeUNKNOWNHousehold
Political ComplexityUNKNOWNTerritorial Hierarchy