Sibling terminology and cross-sex behavior

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 69 • Published In • Pages: 179-187 •
By Nerlove, Sara, Romney, A. Kimball

Hypothesis

"Brother-sister avoidance patterns will be significantly associated with the presence of a primary cross-parallel component in sibling terminology" (184)

Note

There is no significant association.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squarePartially supportedp<.10UNKNOWNTwo-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Brother-sister AvoidanceUNKNOWNFamily Relationships
Sibling Terminology TypeUNKNOWNKinship Terminology