Explaining marriage patterns in a globally representative sample through socio-ecology and population history: A Bayesian phylogenetic analysis using a new supertree

Evolution and Human Behavior Vol/Iss. 40 Elsevier Published In Pages: 176-187
By Minocher, Riana, Duda, Pavel, Jaeggi, Adrian V.

Hypothesis

Sex ratio will predict cultural rules constraining polygyny.

Note

PP stands for posterior probability.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Bayesian phylogenetic multi-response modelNot Supportedp > 0.05; PP = 0.52UNKNOWNtwo-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Sex RatioIndependentComposition Of Population
Cultural Rules Constraining Polygyny DependentPolygamy