A Test of an Evolutionary Hypothesis of Violence Against Women: The Case of Sex Ratio

Letters on Evolutionary Behavioral Science Vol/Iss. 8(1) LEBS Published In Pages: 1-3
By Stone, Emily A.

Hypothesis

Sex ratio is positively correlated with the presence of wife beating (2).

Note

Consistent with Functional Violence Hypothesis .

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNSupportedp < .01r = .54UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Sex RatioIndependentComposition Of Population
Wife BeatingDependentIngroup Antagonisms