Kinship and polity in stateless societies

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

Hypothesis

"Patrilocal residence in bilateral societies should produce factional polities, while matrilocal residence should create communal polities" (316)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Phi coefficientSupportedp<.005.71UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Polity TypeUNKNOWNTerritorial Organization, Territorial Hierarchy
Residence PatternsUNKNOWNResidence