Evolutionary theory, kinship, and childbirth in cross-cultural perspective

Cross-Cultural Research Vol/Iss. 41 Published In Pages: 196-219
By Huber, Brad R., Breedlove, William L.

Hypothesis

Direct and indirect care investments by biologically uncertain kin are largest in patrilateral societies (p. 207).

Note

Data mostly supported this hypothesis; the only exceptions were for the mother's father investment of indirect care and the father's mother investment of direct care.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNPartially supportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN