Cultural trait transmission and missing data as sources of bias in cross-cultural survey research: explanations of polygyny re-examined
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 43 • Published In • Pages: 134-151 •
By Dow, Malcolm M., Eff, E. Anthon
Hypothesis
Marriage institutions will be more similar among societies closely related by language (vertical diffusion), and societies that are spacially proximate (horizontal diffusion) (135).
Note
"Trait transmission of nonsororal polygyny due to horizontal and verticle diffusion is the only variable that is consistently significant" (144).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| logistic regression | Supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Trait Transmission | Independent | Location, Linguistic Identification |
| Male Mortality | Independent | Mortality |
| Nonsororal Polygyny | Dependent | Polygamy |
| Pathogen Stress | Independent | Morbidity |