On the development of unilineal descent
Journal of Anthropological Research • Vol/Iss. 30 • Published In • Pages: 69-94 •
By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin, Pasternak, Burton
Hypothesis
". . . societies with internal warfare would tend to have at least one level of unilineal descent group typically contiguous, whereas societies with purely external warfare would not be as likely to have contiguous descent groups" (78)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| phi | Supported | p<.01 | .65 | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Contiguous Unilineal Descent Groups | Dependent | Rule Of Descent |
| Warfare (presence Or Absence Of Internal Or External) | Independent | Warfare |