The evolution of human sex ratio at birth: a bio-cultural analysis

The Evolution of Cultural Diversity: A Phylogenetic Approach UCL Press London, UK Published In Pages: 207-216
By Mace, Ruth, Jordan, Fiona M.

Hypothesis

Sex ratio at birth will be negatively correlated with the presence of dowry.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Phylogenetic method CONTINUOUS of Pagel (1999)Not SupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Sex ratio at birthDependentBirth Statistics
Presence or absence of dowryIndependentMode Of Marriage