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

". . . given internal war, lineages are more apt to be found when the density is at least five persons per square mile" (83)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
phi, Fisher's exact testSupportedp<.001.74One-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
LineagesDependentLineages
Population DensityIndependentPopulation
Warfare (presence Or Absence Of Internal Or External)IndependentWarfare