Marriage systems and pathogen stress in human societies

American Zoologist • Vol/Iss. 30 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 325-339 •

By Low, Bobbi S.

Abstract

This article examines the relationship between pathogen stress and polygyny. Results indicate that there is a positive association between the two that is not confounded by geographic region, latitude, population density, male-male competition, or presence of brideprice. In particular, pathogen stress precicts higher levels of non-sororal polygyny and capturing women for wives or concubines.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Combination

Hypotheses (5)
Hypothesis	Supported
Pathogen stress will be positively associated with polygyny (p. 325).	Supported
Pathogen stress will be positively associated with the percentages of men and women polygynously married (p. 325).	Supported
Pathogen stress will be positively associated with the maximum number of wives. (p. 325).	Supported
Pathogen stress will be positively associated with non-sororal polygyny (p. 334).	Supported
Pathogen stress will be positively associated with capturing women for wives or concubines (p. 335).	`UNKNOWN`

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Marriage systems and pathogen stress in human societies

American Zoologist • Vol/Iss. 30 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 325-339 • Cite

By Low, Bobbi S.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (5)

American Zoologist • Vol/Iss. 30 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 325-339 •