Permanent group membership
Biological Theory • Vol/Iss. 9 • Springer • • Published In • Pages: 318-324 •
By Roes, Frans L.
Hypothesis
Patrilocal societies are more likely to have active high gods (321). This will be true when individually controlling for society size (jurisdictional hierarchy), class stratification, caste stratification, and region.
Note
These tests used data from the Ethnographic Atlas.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Supported | p<.01 | Kendall's tau-b range: 0.108 - 0.185 | No Info |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Caste Stratification | Combined | Castes |
| Class Stratification | Combined | Classes |
| Post-marriage Spouse Transfer (matrilocal Or Patrilocal) | Independent | Residence |
| Presence/absence Of Active High Gods | Dependent | Spirits And Gods |
| Region | Combined | Identification |
| Society Size (jurisdictional Hierarchy) | Combined | Territorial Hierarchy |