Managing infidelity: a cross-cultural perspective

Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 41 • Published In • Pages: 85-101 •
By Jankowiak, William, Nell, M. Diane, Buckmaster, Anne

Hypothesis

Gossip will be invoked most often in societies with patrilineal descent (92).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of percentagesSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
DescentIndependentRules Of Descent
Gossip As A Response To InfidelityDependentSex And Marital Offenses