Female of the species

Columbia University Press • New York • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Martin, M. Kay, Voorhies, Barbara

Abstract

This book discusses the role of women cross-culturally. The authors use a cross-cultural sample to examine the differences between men and women in contribution to subsistence as well as the social juxtaposition of the sexes in foraging, horticultural, agricultural, pastoral, and industrial societies.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)

Hypotheses (12)

HypothesisSupported
Subsistence activities performed by males provides a greater proportion of the hunter-gatherer diet than those performed by females (183).No support claimed
Societies with a hunting-gathering subsistence base will be patrilocal and patrilineal (185).Partial support claimed
Patrilateral emphasis in foraging groups (either patrilocality or patrilineal descent) will be positively associated with severity of premarital sex restrictions (188).Support claimed
Female contribution to diet in horticultural groups will be negatively associated with dependence on cultigens (214).Support claimed
Dependence on cultigens in horticultural societies will be positively associated with community size (218).Support claimed
Horticultural subsistence activity will be negatively associated with political centralization (218).No support claimed
Matrilineal descent will be positively associated with female contribution to subsistence and negatively associated with dependence on cultivation (219).Partial support claimed
Matrilineal descent in horticultural groups will be negatively associated with severity of female premarital sex restrictions (247).Support claimed
Agricultural subsistence strategy will be positively associated with contribution of cultigens to diet (281).Support claimed
Agricultural subsistence activity is associated with male contribution to subsistence (283).Support claimed
Polygyny will be more common among herders who employ agricultural techniques than those who practice horticulture or exclusive pastoralism (348).Support claimed
Agricultural groups have larger community sizes than horticultural groups (282).Support claimed
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Megan Farrer  jack.dunnington