Patterns of sibling terminology
Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In • Pages: 1-24 •
By Murdock, George Peter
Hypothesis
"The correlation between sibling terminology of type F (defined by primary distinctions of relative sex) and matrilineal descent is subjected to a chi square test . . . And found reliable" (3, 13)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Matrilineal Descent | Independent | Rules Of Descent |
| Type F Sibling Terminology | Dependent | Kinship Terminology |