Population growth, society, and culture: an inventory of cross-culturally tested causal hypotheses
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 126 •
By Sipes, Richard G.
Hypothesis
Moral decay of society will be negatively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (68).
Note
Moral decay of society is measured as a composite of 3 variables, including culturally disapproved sexual deviation, premarital and extramarital sex frequency.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not supported* | p = 0.07 | gamma = 0.37 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |
| Moral Decay of Society | Independent | Ethics, Social Control, Miscellaneous Sex Behavior |