Allomaternal nursing in humans

Current Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 55(2) • University of Chicago Press • • Published In • Pages: 200-229 •
By Hewlett, Barry S., Winn, Steve

Hypothesis

Cross-culturally, matrilineal kin will be more likely to provide allomaternal nursing than patrilineal kin (10).

Note

Note: no formal statistical test.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNNot SupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Allomaternal NursingDependentInfant Feeding
Matrilineal/Patrilineal KinIndependentResidence