Violence Against Women: A Cross-cultural Analysis for Africa
Economica • Vol/Iss. 88 • Wiley-Blackwell • New Jersey • Published In • Pages: 70-104 •
By Alesina, Alberto, Brioschi, Benedetta, La Ferrara, Eliana
Hypothesis
The association between a woman working outside the home and exposure to intimate partner violence will differ depending on how economically active women were in the ancestral society.
Note
Fishing was also correlated in the dummy variable measure (positive, p<0.1) as was plough agriculture (negative, p<0.1), but neither were significant in the index measure.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary least squares regression | Supported for gathering | p<0.1 | -0.305 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Production | Independent | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Collecting, Fishing, Hunting And Trapping |
| Intimate partner violence | Dependent | Family Relationships, Ingroup Antagonisms |
| Woman Working | Independent | Division Of Labor By Gender, Gender Roles And Issues |
| Living Arrangements | Independent | Extended Families, Mode Of Marriage, Polygamy, Regulation Of Marriage, Residence |