Spread of cattle led to the loss of matrilineal descent in Africa: a coevolutionary analysis
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences • Vol/Iss. 270(1532) • The Royal Society • • Published In • Pages: 2425-2433 •
By Holden, Clare Janki, Mace, Ruth
Hypothesis
The adoption of cattle will be associated with the loss of matriliny
Note
An eight parameter model was designed to test which transitions were/weren't significant. Six individually significant transitions were retained, which together support the hypothesis.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phylogenetic comparison | Supported | Multiple p-values: 6/8 significant | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Matriliny | Dependent | Lineages, Rules Of Descent |
| Patriliny | Dependent | Rules Of Descent, Lineages |
| Cattle | Independent | Pastoral Activities |
| Direction of evolutionary change | Dependent | Historical Reconstruction, Sociocultural Trends, Pastoral Activities, Rules Of Descent, Lineages |