An explanation for matrilocal residence

Divale, William Tulio

An explanation for matrilocal residence

Being Female: Reproduction, Power, and Change • Mouton • The Hague • Published In 1975 • Pages: 99-108 •

By Divale, William Tulio

Abstract

This study explores possible causes of matrilocal residence. Previous hypotheses are unsupported. Results show a significant relationship between matrilocality and recent migration.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)	Combination

Hypotheses (6)
Hypothesis	Supported
"Residence will be matrilocal when females predominate in subsistence (100).	Not Supported
Matrilocaliity will be associated with tropical forest climates (100).	Not Supported
Matrilocality will be asoociated with horticulture.	Not Supported
"Societies which are predominantly matrilocal should have migrated to their present locale in the recent past" (104-105).	Supported
Matrilocal societies should be linguistically unrelated to their surrounding neighbors (106).	Supported
Matrilocal societies will only practice external warfare (106).	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Jessie Cohen Megan Farrer

An explanation for matrilocal residence

Being Female: Reproduction, Power, and Change • Mouton • The Hague • Published In 1975 • Pages: 99-108 • Cite

By Divale, William Tulio

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (6)

Being Female: Reproduction, Power, and Change • Mouton • The Hague • Published In 1975 • Pages: 99-108 •