Community customs associated with political subordination
Social Evolution & History • Vol/Iss. 2 • Published In • Pages: 116-130 •
By Barry III, Herbert
Hypothesis
Controlling on four types of complexity, marriage payment is positively associated with government levels (126)
Note
Controlling on social stratification, technological specialization, denisty of population and agriculture are significant; Control on stratification is not; Marriage payment treated as interval scale (no gifts, service or exchange, bride-price, dowry)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | p<.001 | .46 | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Combined | Agriculture |
| Government Levels | Dependent | Government Institutions |
| Marriage Payment | Independent | Mode Of Marriage |
| Population Density | Combined | Population |
| Social Stratification | Combined | Social Stratification |
| Technological Specialization | Combined | Internal Trade |