Extracted-Food Resource-Defense Polygyny in Native Western North American Societies at Contact

Current Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 45(5) • Wenner-Gren Foundation • New York • Published In • Pages: 707-713 •
By Sellen, Daniel W., Hruschka, Daniel J.

Hypothesis

Men's control of aquatic game will be positively associated with a greater likelihood of high polygyny prevalence.

Note

This model is adjusted for language closeness

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Logistic regressionSupportedp<0.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Control of subsistenceIndependent variableMarine Hunting, Property System
Polygyny prevalenceDependent variablePolygamy