Causal inferences concerning inheritance and property
Human Relations • Vol/Iss. 24 • Published In • Pages: 295-314 •
By Goody, Jack, Irving, Barrie, Tahany, Nicky
Hypothesis
The following variables are dependent upon diverging devolution (transmission of property to both males and females): greater control of womens' marriage (prohibition of premarital sex, endogamy, father's brother's daughter marriage, monogamy, alternative residence) and by extension Eskimo kinship terminology which isolates the sibling group form "cousins" (296)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi coefficient | Supported | p<.001 | .23 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Residence | Dependent | Residence |
| Diverging Devolution | Independent | Inheritance |
| Eskimo Sibling Kinship Terminology | Dependent | Kinship Terminology |
| In-marriage (endogamy And Fabrda Marriage) | Dependent | Regulation Of Marriage |
| Monogamy | Dependent | Polygamy |
| Prohibited Premarital Sex | Dependent | Premarital Sex Relations |