A Cross-Cultural Summary: Polygyny

In societies with greater female contribution to subsistence, polygyny will be prevalent. (243, 127).

Test
Test Name	Support	Significance	Coefficient	Tail
Fisher's Exact Test	Marginally Supported	p = .092	Phi = .253	Two-tailed

Variables
Variable Name	Variable Type	OCM Term(s)
Female Subsistence Contribution	Association	Division Of Labor By Gender
Polygyny	Association	Polygamy

Main Author	Published Year	Hypothesis	Supported	Variables Tested
Lee, Gary R.	1979	Female contribution to subsistence will be positively associated with polygyny (p. 702).	Partially supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Hooper, Paul L.	2006	There will be a negative association between polygyny and demand for male provisioning (3).	Supported	3	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Burton, Michael L.	1981	Controlling for the presence of the plow, there will be a relationship between degree of polygyny and female participation in crop-tending (280, 289).	Not Supported	3	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Korotayev, Andrey V.	2003	Female contribution to subsistence, non-sororal polygyny, and internal warfare will be associated with post-marital residence (84).	Supported	4	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Sanday, Peggy Reeves	1973	Female status will be associated with female contribution to subsistence (1685).	Partially supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author