Male dominance and female autonomy: domestic authority in matrilineal societies
HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Schlegel, Alice
Hypothesis
"Sibling avoidance occurs most frequently in societies with husband authority, as a mechanism for keeping the brother, who has some authority over his sister within the descent group, from interfering in her marriage, in which her husband has authority" (26)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of raw scores | Not Supported | above .10 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Authority Type | UNKNOWN | Household |
| Sibling Avoidance | UNKNOWN | Family Relationships, Kin Relationships |