A cross-cultural test of the proximity hypothesis
Behavior Science Notes • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In • Pages: 243-263 •
By Witkowski, Stanley
Hypothesis
". . . residential propinquity influences a society's kin avoidance. . . . [There is an] association between father-in-law/daughter-in-law avoidance and [their] degree of community coresidence" (243, 248)
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gamma | Not Supported | above .10 | .12 | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
---|---|---|
Community Coresidence | UNKNOWN | Residence |
Father-in-law/daughter-in-law Avoidance | UNKNOWN | Kin Relationships, Parents-in-law And Children-in-law |