Sexual selection under parental choice: the role of parents in the evolution of human mating
Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 28 • Published In • Pages: 403-409 •
By Apostolou, Menelaos
Hypothesis
In hunting and gathering societies, male parents, more often than female parents will control the marriage arrangements (406)
Note
In 53 cases (43.8%), males are predominantly in control of the marriage negotiations with little or no influence from their female spouses, in only one case and female parents in control (406).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter-gatherers | Combined | NONE |
| Parental Control Of Marriage Arrangement, Gender | UNKNOWN | Arranging A Marriage |