Where do cultures come from?

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 40 • Published In • Pages: 152-176 •
By Kanazawa, Satoshi

Hypothesis

The wealthier a nation is, the more cultural norms and values wil favor sons (167).

Note

Both absolute and relative wealth affect son-daughter preference.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
logistic regressionSupportedp<.001UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Nation's Absolute WealthIndependentProperty
Nation's Relative WealthIndependentClasses
Sex Ratio Among InfantsDependentBirth Statistics