Population growth, society, and culture: an inventory of cross-culturally tested causal hypotheses
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 126 •
By Sipes, Richard G.
Hypothesis
Adverse results of illegitimacy will be negatively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (56).
Note
Adverse results of illegitimacy is measured as a composite of 7 different variables, including handicaps for parents of illegitimates, handicaps for illegitimate children, fathers and mothers of illegitimate children, and illegitimate sons and daughters, and father's responsibility for illegitimate children.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not supported* | p = 0.06 | gamma = 0.36 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |
| Adverse Results of Illegitimacy | Independent | Illegitimacy |