Factors in the division of labor by sex: a cross-cultural analysis
Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 12 • Published In • Pages: 203-225 •
By Murdock, George Peter, Provost, Caterina
Hypothesis
A factor analysis of sex participation in subsistence activities yielded 2 especially significant factors. Factor 2, "intensity of agriculture", loaded heavily and positively on harvesting, crop planting, crop tending, soil preparation, and land clearance" (215)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor analysis | Supported | Not Applicable | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Crop Planting | UNKNOWN | Agriculture |
| Crop Tending | UNKNOWN | Agriculture |
| Factor: Intensity Of Agriculture | UNKNOWN | Agriculture |
| Harvesting | UNKNOWN | Agriculture |
| Land Clearance | UNKNOWN | Agriculture |
| Soil Preparation | UNKNOWN | Tillage |