Female political participation: a cross-cultural explanation

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 88 • Published In • Pages: 843-858 •
By Ross, Marc Howard

Hypothesis

The presence of female controlled organizations and positions will be positively associated with socioeconomic complexity and negatively associated with external conflict and intercommunity marriage (843, 848).

Note

Concentration of political power, female contribution to subsistence, internal conflict, fraternal interest group strength, socialization practices, male identity conflict, and region were also considered.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
multiple regressionSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
External ConflictIndependentInstigation Of War
Female Controlled PositionsDependentGender Status, Sodalities, Community Heads
Intercommunity MarriageIndependentRegulation Of Marriage
Socioeconomic ComplexityIndependentNONE

Related Hypotheses

Main AuthorHypothesis
Ross, Marc HowardStrength in cross-cutting ties in decentralized societies, intercommunity marriage in decentralized societies, matrilocality, fraternal interest group strength, polygyny, socioeconomic complexity, political power concentration, harsh socialization practices, affectionate socialization practices, and male gender identity conflict will be positively associated with external conflict and violence (552)
Ross, Marc HowardExternal conflict and violence, strength of cross-cutting ties scale, intercommunity marriage in decentralized societies, matrilocality, intercommunity trade, fraternal interest group strength in decentralized societies, polygyny, socioeconomic complexity, political power concentration, harsh socialization practices, affectionate socialization practices, and male gender identity conflict will be positively associated with internal conflict and violence (554)
Ross, Marc HowardStrength of cross-cutting ties scale, intercommunity marriage in decentralized societies, matrilocality, intercommunity trade, fraternal interest group strength in decentralized societies, polygyny, socioeconomic complexity, political power concentration, harsh socialization practices, affectionate socialization practices, and male gender identity conflict will be positively associated with internal conflict and violence (552)
Ross, Marc HowardInternal conflict and violence, strength in cross-cutting ties in decentralized societies, intercommunity marriage in decentralized societies, matrilocality, fraternal interest group strength, polygyny, socioeconomic complexity, political power concentration, harsh socialization practices, affectionate socialization practices, and male gender identity conflict will be positively associated with external conflict and violence (554)
Coltrane, ScottIn a multiple regression, paternal nurturance will predict female public role in decision making and access to shared positions of authority (1084).