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

Polygyny will be positively associated with length of postpartum sex taboo (267).

Note

Length of postpartum sex taboo in Tropical Africa is significantly higher than in Asia and North Africa (p < 0.001, rho = 0.53).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Spearman's rhoSupportedp < 0.001rho = 0.27UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Length Of Postpartum Sex TabooDependentGeneral Sex Restrictions, Postnatal Care
PolygynyIndependentPolygamy