Male aggressiveness as intrasexual contest competition in a cross-cultural sample
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology • Vol/Iss. 72(83) • Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany • • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Carter, Tara-Lyn, Kushnick, Geoff
Hypothesis
There is an association between male aggressiveness and biased sex ratios.
Note
The association between male aggressiveness and biased sex ratios was predicted in both directions. Biased sex ratio (individual model, posterior mean = -0.63, CI = -1.19, -0.04; global model, posterior mean =-0.49, CI =-1.16, 0.19).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayesian IRT analysis and imputation | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Geographical Region | Control | Location |
| Political Complexity | Control | Territorial Hierarchy |
| Sex Ratio | Independent | Composition Of Population |
| Warfare Frequency | Control | Ingroup Antagonisms, Instigation Of War |
| Male War Mortality | Independent | Mortality, Aftermath Of Combat |
| Male Aggressiveness | Dependent | NONE |