The sex of our gods
Ethos • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In • Pages: 37-50 •
By Carroll, Michael P.
Hypothesis
"Among those societies in which parents are the primary agents of socialization, cognatic and double-descent societies should give greater emphasis to female deities than should purely unilineal societies" (48).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher’s exact test | Supported | p<.005 | phi= .47 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Emphasis On Female Deities | Dependent | Spirits And Gods |
| Rule Of Descent | Independent | Rules Of Descent |