Typology and patterning: Spiro's sample re-examined

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 68 • Published In • Pages: 1456-1470 •
By Chaney, Richard P.

Hypothesis

"No prediction can be made about the presence or absence of exclusive monogamy from the . . . information [bilateral descent-independent family-small household]" (1461)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of percentagesSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Bilateral DescentUNKNOWNRules Of Descent
Independent FamilyUNKNOWNResidence
MonogamyUNKNOWNPolygamy
Small HouseholdUNKNOWNHousehold