Cassava production and processing in a cross-cultural sample of african societies

Behavior Science Research • Vol/Iss. 26 (1-4) • Sage • • Published In • Pages: 87-119 •
By Romanoff, Steven, Carter, Simon, Lynam, John

Hypothesis

"Matrilineality, cassava use, and cassava processing are positively related" (p.104).

Note

Matrilineality is positively related to the importance of cassava in the diet (r=.43, p=.03), as well as to the importance of cassava processing (r=.62, p=.00).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
CorrelationSupportedp<0.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
MatrilinealityIndependentRules Of Descent
Cassava UseDependentVegetable Production
Cassava ProcessingDependentVegetable Production, Food Processing