Causal inferences concerning inheritance and property

Human Relations • Vol/Iss. 24 • Published In 1970 • Pages: 295-314 •

By Goody, Jack, Irving, Barrie, Tahany, Nicky

Abstract

This paper examines diverging devolution—the transmission of property to both males and females—and its predictors and consequences. Particular attention is paid to kinship terminology and control of women’s marriage. Multiple hypotheses are supported.

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

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
"Diverging devolution appears to depend upon . . . stratification found in complex states, intensive use of agricultural resources, by plough, irrigation or other means" (296)	Supported
The following variables are dependent upon diverging devolution (transmission of property to both males and females): greater control of womens' marriage (prohibition of premarital sex, endogamy, father's brother's daughter marriage, monogamy, alternative residence) and by extension Eskimo kinship terminology which isolates the sibling group form "cousins" (296)	Supported

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Causal inferences concerning inheritance and property

Human Relations • Vol/Iss. 24 • Published In 1970 • Pages: 295-314 • Cite

By Goody, Jack, Irving, Barrie, Tahany, Nicky

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

Human Relations • Vol/Iss. 24 • Published In 1970 • Pages: 295-314 •