Consanguinity as a Major Predictor of Levels of Democracy: A Study of 70 Nations
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology • Vol/Iss. 44(2) • . • • Published In • Pages: 263–280 •
By Woodley, Michael A., Bell, Edward
Hypothesis
Consanguinity (marriage and subsequent mating between second cousins or closer relatives) is negatively correlated with level of democracy.
Note
Two tests were run, one testing the consanguinity variable against level of democracy using the Polity IV democracy scale, and a second using the EIU Index. The first r and p values listed below correspond to the Polity IV test and the second values to the EIU Index test.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Supported | p < .001, p < .001 | r = -0.63, r = -.077 | two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Level of Democracy | Dependent | Form And Rules Of Government |
| Consanguinity | Independent | Kin Relationships, Kinship Regulation Of Sex |