Role differentiation in the nuclear family: a comparative study

Family, Socialization and Interaction Process • Free Press • Glencoe • Published In • Pages: 307-352 •
By Zelditch, Morris

Hypothesis

"A breakdown of the instrumental role into provision [economic support] and socialization functions [in matrilineal cases shows that] . . . the husband-father [not the mother's brother] is generally held responsible for the support of his own wife and children" (330)

Note

in matrilineal cases

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of raw scoresSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN