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
Cattle domestication destabilizes matriliny (the cow is the enemy of matriliny) (5).
Note
Three different variables listed below were tested against matriliny and matrilocality (see table for full results). The two significant p-values listed below are for the relationship between milking and matrilocality using the SCCS, and milking and matrilocality using the supertree.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-Square | Supported | p < .001, p<.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Matrilocality | Independent | Residence |
| Milking | Dependent | Dairying |
| Matriliny | Independent | Rule Of Descent |
| Leather Working | Dependent | Leather, Textiles, And Fabrics, Leather Industry |
| Cattle domestication | Dependent | Animal Husbandry, Domesticated Animals |