The status of women in preindustrial societies

Princeton University Press Princeton, NJ Published In Pages: ??
By Whyte, Martin King

Hypothesis

Polyandry and monogamy will be positively associated with higher status for women than polygyny.

Note

Opposite prediction is supported. See p. 146 for results.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNNot SupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
MonogamyIndependentPolygamy
PolyandryIndependentPolygamy
PolygynyIndependentPolygamy
Women's Status, HighDependentGender Status