Correlational analysis of murdock's 1957 ethnographic sample

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 69 • Published In • Pages: 332-352 •
By Driver, Harold E., Schuessler, Karl F.

Hypothesis

"[In factor analysis of Murdock's WES, for factor deviant patricentered organization variables loading heavily are] patrilineal descent and kindreds unreported, patrilineal succession other than Br or So or preference unspecified, and hunting-gathering important but not dominant" (335)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Factor analysisSupportedp<.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Deviant Patricentered OrganizationAssociationKin Groups
Hunting-gathering Important But Not DominantAssociationAnnual Cycle, Diet, Production And Supply
Patrilineal Descent And Kindreds UnreportedAssociationRule Of Descent, Kindreds And Ramages
Patrilineal Succession Other Than Br Or SoAssociationChief Executive

Related Hypotheses

Main AuthorHypothesis
Driver, Harold E."[In factor analysis of Murdock's WES, for the factor called typical patricentered organization] variables heavily loaded include patrilineal descent, patrilocal residence, and brideprice" (334)
Gouldner, Alvin W.Findings: Factor L, "Lineality", is bipolar. Traits which load heavily and positively (oblimax rotation) are: patripotestal family authority, patrilineal inheritance, patrilineal descent, patrilineal succession, and subjection of women. Negative loadings are for matrilineal inheritance and descent (21)
Driver, Harold E."[In factor analysis of Murdock's WES, for the factor called matrilineal descent] the absence of this trait is combined with the forbidding of marriage of a man to his MoSiDa and a low loading (.44) of Hawaiian kin classification" (335)
Driver, Harold E.In factor analysis of Murdock's WES, for the factor called agriculture, variables loading on this are cereal grains dominant, agriculture dominant, agriculture sex division of labor about equal and compact villages and towns (336, 340)
Martin, M. KaySocieties with a hunting-gathering subsistence base will be patrilocal and patrilineal (185).