Factors in the division of labor by sex: a cross-cultural analysis

Ethnology Vol/Iss. 12 Published In Pages: 203-225
By Murdock, George Peter, Provost, Caterina

Hypothesis

"The probability that any activity will be assigned to males is increased to the extent that it has features which give males a definite advantage, and/or females a definite disadvantage, in its performance, regardless of whether the distinction is innate or socio-cultural" (210-211)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of ranksSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN