Dowry as female competition

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 92 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 994-1005 •

By Gaulin, Steven J.C., Boster, James S.

Abstract

This study tests two models that predict the presence of dowry cross-culturally: the female competition model and the labor-value model. Results suggest that both models are predictive of dowry, however discriminant analysis finds the female competition model to be superior.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)	Combination

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
Dowry will be associated with non-polygynous marriage systems and significant stratification (999).	Supported
Dowry will be associated with societies that are agricultural but have low female subsistance labor (1000).	Supported

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Dowry as female competition

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 92 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 994-1005 • Cite

By Gaulin, Steven J.C., Boster, James S.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 92 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 994-1005 •