Kinship and polity in stateless societies

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

Hypothesis

". . . cohesive kinship groupings should appear as important elements of the political structure in partilineal but not in matrilineal societies" (312)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Phi coefficientSupportedp<.001.57UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
DescentUNKNOWNRules Of Descent
Kin Based SubunitsUNKNOWNKin Groups