Comparing explanations of polygyny

Cross-Cultural Research Vol/Iss. 41 Human Relations Area Files, Inc. New Haven, CT Published In Pages: 428-440
By Ember, Melvin, Ember, Carol R., Low, Bobbi S.

Hypothesis

In state societies, pathogen stress will be associated with nonsororal polygyny

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Logistic regressionSupportedp<.01UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Pathogen StressIndependentMorbidity
Polygyny, SororalDependentPolygamy