On the development of unilineal descent
Journal of Anthropological Research • Vol/Iss. 30 • Published In • Pages: 69-94 •
By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin, Pasternak, Burton
Hypothesis
". . . there is a positive association between the number of putative unilineal groups at the highest level of unilineal descent in the society and the total number of persons in the society" (85)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman’s rank-order correlation | Supported | p<.005 | .63 | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Association | Population |
| Putative Unilineal Groups | Association | Rule Of Descent |