Sexual division of labor in agriculture

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 86(3) • American Anthropological Association • • Published In • Pages: 568-583 •
By Burton, Michael L., White, Douglas R.

Hypothesis

Population pressure (measured by population density) will be associated with increased male agricultural participation and decreased female agricultural participation (574).

Note

Correlation coefficient, Pearson's R=-.22, between population pressure and female contribution to acticulture. Within the multiple regression, population pressure only has effects in the Old World.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Correlation, multiple regressionNot SupportedNot significantUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Female Contribution To AgricultureDependentDivision Of Labor By Gender
Population DensityIndependentPopulation