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
Acceptability of nonmarital sex will be positively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (68).
Note
Acceptability of nonmarital sex measured as a composite of 12 variables, including male and female permissibility and inconsequence of premarital and extramarital sex, and permissibility and inconsequence of premarital and extramarital sex. Relationship is significant in the opposite direction predicted by hypothesis.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not supported* | p = 0.01 | gamma = -0.45 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |
| Acceptability of Nonmarital Sex | Independent | Sex And Marital Offenses, General Sex Restrictions |