Explaining current fertility dynamics in tropical Africa from an anthropological perspective: a cross-cultural investigation
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 50(3) • SAGE Publications • • Published In • Pages: 251-280 •
By Korotayev, Andrey V., Zinkina, Julia, Goldstone, Jack, Shulgin, Sergey
Hypothesis
Plow agriculture will be negatively associated with family size (261).
Note
Relationship remains significant at the 0.05 level when controlling for political complexity, social stratification, and urbanization. Distribution of large family sizes in complex agricultural societies in tropical Africa is significantly higher than in Asia and North Africa (p < 0.001, rho = 0.39).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multinomial Logistic Regression | Supported | p < 0.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Family Size | Dependent | Household |
| Plow Agriculture | Independent | Tillage, Agricultural Machinery |