Sexual dimorphism in the human post-reproductive life-span: possible causes

Journal of Human Evolution Vol/Iss. 9 Published In Pages: 227-232
By Gaulin, Steven J.C.

Hypothesis

Men in agricultural societies will be more likely to invest in their offspring (via inheritance) than men in hunter-gatherer societies (239).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squareSupportedp<.001UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
InheritanceDependentInheritance
Subsistence TypeIndependentFood Quest, Annual Cycle, Diet