Bride theft and raiding for wives in cross-cultural perspective
Anthropological Quarterly • Vol/Iss. 71 • Published In • Pages: 238-252 •
By Ayres, Barbara
Hypothesis
"Table IV indicates that bride theft occurs only rarely where parents exercise either absolute control or no control over their daughters' marriages, but is present in nearly half the societies in which controls are of a intermediate degree of strictness" (242)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Supported | p<.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Bride Theft | Dependent | Mode Of Marriage |
| Parental Control Over Daughter's Marriage | Independent | Arranging A Marriage |