Diversity and homogeneity in world societies

HRAF Press New Haven, CT Published In Pages: 190
By Bourguignon, Erika, Greenbaum, Lenora

Hypothesis

Rule of descent will vary according to world region (57).

Note

Most societies in Africa (73%), East Eurasia (70%), and the Circum-Mediterranean (59%) have patrilineal descent patterns. 65% of North American and 75% of South American Societies have cognatic kin groups, while in the Insular Pacific, matrilineal, patrilineal, and cognatic descent are roughly equally represented.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of percentagesSupport claimedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Rule Of DescentDependentRule Of Descent
World RegionIndependentIdentification, Location