Diversity and homogeneity in world societies
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 190 •
By Bourguignon, Erika, Greenbaum, Lenora
Hypothesis
Restrictions on cousin marriage will vary according to world region (58).
Note
Nonlateral cousin marriage is most freuent, occuring in 83% of North American, 70% of Insular Pacific, and 66% of African societies. Duolateral cousin marriage is most prevalent in South America (44%), and quadrilateral cousin marriage is most prevalent in the Circum-Mediterranean (47%).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of percentages | Support claimed | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Cousin Marriage | Dependent | Regulation Of Marriage |
| World Region | Independent | Identification, Location |