A cross-cultural test of the proximity hypothesis

Behavior Science Notes Vol/Iss. 7 Published In Pages: 243-263
By Witkowski, Stanley

Hypothesis

". . . residential propinquity influences a society's kin avoidance. . . . [There is an] association between father-in-law/daughter-in-law avoidance and [their] degree of community coresidence" (243, 248)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
GammaNot Supportedabove .10.12UNKNOWN