Correlates of monogamy in human groups: tests of some sociobiological hypotheses

The degree of monogamy is negatively associated with the degree of sexual dimorphism of behavior and roles in human societies (130).

A Kruskall-Wallis Test was used

Test
Test Name	Support	Significance	Coefficient	Tail
Other	`UNKNOWN`	p<.10	`UNKNOWN`	`UNKNOWN`

Variables
Variable Name	Variable Type	OCM Term(s)
Marriage System	Association	Polygamy
Task Dimorphism	Association	Division Of Labor By Gender

Main Author	Published Year	Hypothesis	Supported	Variables Tested
Gray, J. Patrick	1984	The degree of monogamy is negatively associated with the degree of sexual dimorphism of stature among human societies (129).	Not Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Gaulin, Steven JC	1992	Societies with EIM or Ecologically Imposed Monogamy (monogamy combined with egalitarian resource structure) will have lower sexual stature dimorphism than those practicing polygyny or Socially-Imposed Monogamy (SIM, monogamy in highly stratified societies). (471)	Partially supported	3	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Wolfe, Linda D.	1982	Agricultural societies should exhibit a lower degree of sexual dimorphism than non-agricultural societies (576).	Not Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Alexander, Richard D.	1979	The degree of sexual dimorphism of stature will be associated with the degree of polygyny in human societies (434).	Not Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Gray, J. Patrick	1980	Polygyny will be associated with greater sexual dimorphism of stature (443).	Not Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author