Marriage System

Associated Documents (4)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Gray, J. PatrickCorrelates of monogamy in human groups: tests of some sociobiological hypotheses
Wolfe, Linda D.Latitude and intersocietal variation of human sexual dimorphism of stature
Low, Bobbi S.Sex, coalitions, and politics in preindustrial societies
Greene, Penelope J.Promiscuity, paternity, and culture

Associated Hypotheses (7)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Gray, J. PatrickThe degree of monogamy is negatively associated with the degree of sexual dimorphism of stature among human societies (129).
Gray, J. PatrickThe degree of monogamy is negatively associated with the degree of sexual dimorphism of behavior and roles in human societies (130).
Gray, J. PatrickThe degree of monogamy is positively associated with the amount of father-child contact during infancy (132).
Gray, J. PatrickThe degree of monogamy is negatively associated with the amount of father-child contact during early childhood (132).
Wolfe, Linda D.Marriage system will be associated with latitude category (409, 413).
Low, Bobbi S.Women's overt political power will be associated with group size, mobility, sex ratio, marriage system, male absence, ability to participate with men, female contribution to subsistence, level of political sovereignty, political organization hierarchy, and geographic region (70).
Greene, Penelope J.Female extramarital promiscuity will be positively associated with endogamous marriage systems (157).

Associated OCMs

  1. regulation of marriage
  2. polygamy