Kinship and polity in stateless societies

American Journal of Sociology • Vol/Iss. 80 • Published In • Pages: 301-320 •
By Paige, Jeffery M.

Hypothesis

"Fraternal interest groups based on members of the same lineage should be more common in patrilineal than in matrilineal societies" (309)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Phi coefficientSupportedp<.005.45UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
DescentUNKNOWNRules Of Descent
Monolineage CommunitiesUNKNOWNSettlement Patterns, Lineages