Exogamy and peace relations of social units: a cross-cultural test

This study examines the relationship between group exogamy and peace. None of the hypotheses were supported.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)

Hypotheses (6)
Hypothesis	Supported
Societies that practice clan exogamy will have peace within the clans (90).	Not Supported
Societies that practice lineage exogamy will have peace within the lineages (90).	Not Supported
Societies that practice local group exogamy will have peace within the local groups (90).	Not Supported
Societies that practice clan exogamy will have peace between the clans (90).	Not Supported
Societies that practice lineage exogamy will have peace between the lineages (90).	Not Supported
Societies that practice local group exogamy will have peace between the local groups (90).	Not Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings Megan Farrer