A worldwide view of matriliny: using cross-cultural analyses to shed light on human kinship systems
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B • Vol/Iss. 347(1780) • n/a • • Published In • Pages: 1-12 •
By Surowiec, Alexandra, Snyder, Kate T., Creanza, Nicole
Hypothesis
The rule of exogamous marriage is difficult to reconcile with matriliny (matrilineal puzzle) (4).
Note
The first p value given is the significance of the association between the trait and matriliny using the SCCS, and the second is using the supertree. The third p value given is the significance between the trait and matrilocality using the SCCS, and the fourth is using the supertree.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-Square | Not supported (after Holm-Bonferroni Correction) | p = 0.06, p=0.36, p= .008, p= .032 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Exogamy | Independent | Regulation Of Marriage, Kin Groups |
| Matrilocality | Association | Residence |
| Matriliny | Dependent | Rule Of Descent |