Evolutionary ecology of human pair-bonds: cross-cultural tests of alternative hypotheses

Cross-Cultural Research Vol/Iss. 41 Published In Pages: 149-169
By Quinlan, Robert J., Quinlan, Marsha B.

Hypothesis

Pair-bond stability will be positively associated with polygyny (153).

Note

Polygyny was not a significant predictor of divorce when entered in a model with male contribution to subsistence.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Multiple regressionPartially supportedp<.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Pair-bond StabilityDependentTermination Of Marriage
PolygynyIndependentPolygamy