Toward a theory of the status of women
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 75 • Published In • Pages: 1682-1700 •
By Sanday, Peggy Reeves
Hypothesis
Female status will be associated with female contribution to subsistence (1685).
Note
A scaled measure of female status is employed for pilot sample of 12 societies. Author suggests that contribution is a necessary but not sufficient condition for high female status.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Partially supported | not given | r= -.16 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Female Contribution To Subsistence | Independent | Division Of Labor By Gender |
| Female Status | Dependent | Gender Status, Gender Roles And Issues |