Population growth, society, and culture: an inventory of cross-culturally tested causal hypotheses
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 126 •
By Sipes, Richard G.
Hypothesis
Difficulty of marriage will be negatively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (62).
Note
Difficulty of marriage is measured as a composite of 6 variables, including wealth required for males and females for marriage, females and males find scarcity of mates, and first marriage of males and females at early age.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not Supported | p = 0.18 | gamma = -0.23 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |
| Difficulty of Marriage | Independent | Mode Of Marriage |