Nuclear vs. Extended Family, Monogamy vs. Polygyny: Democracy vs. Non-Democracy? A Historical-Anthropological Look at Some Socio-Political Problems of Second and Third World Countries
Community, Identity and the State. Comparing Africa, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East. • Routledge • New York • Published In • Pages: 14-41 •
By Bondarenko, Dmitri M., Korotayev, Andrey V.
Hypothesis
Among state societies, those with extended family structures will be less likely to have democratic communal leadership structures than those with nuclear family structures.
Note
"State societies" refers to those with "3-4 supracommunal levels."
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi correlation | Marginally Supported | p=0.074 | Phi=-0.333 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Family Size | Independent | Household |
| Leadership structure | Dependent | Community Heads |