A Test of an Evolutionary Hypothesis of Violence against Women: The Case of Sex Ratio
Letters on Evolutionary Behavioral Science • Vol/Iss. 8(1) • Human Behavior and Evolution Society of Japan • • Published In • Pages: 1-3 •
By Stone, Emily A.
Hypothesis
Violence against women will be positively associated with high male-to-female sex ratio. (1)
Note
Sex ratio is significantly negatively associated with punishment for rape (r = -0.52) and positively associated with presence of wife beating (r = 0.54), but only marginally significantly associated with frequency of rape (r = 0.64).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman's rho | Partially supported | p < 0.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency Of Rape | Dependent | Miscellaneous Sex Behavior, Sex And Marital Offenses |
| Wife Beating | Dependent | Ingroup Antagonisms, Offenses Against The Person |
| Punishment for Rape | Dependent | Sex And Marital Offenses, Miscellaneous Sex Behavior |
| Male-to-Female Sex Ratio | Independent | Composition Of Population |