Subsistence economy, family structure and the status of the elderly

This article explores factors affecting the status of the elderly, looking particularly at type of family, economy, and wealth transfer.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)	Other Researchers	Data on some variables obtained from Ethnographic Atlas

Hypotheses (5)
Hypothesis	Supported
Agricultural subsistence (settled agriculture) will be positively associated with the status of the elderly (425).	Supported
Extended family will be positively associated with high status of the elderly (425)	`UNKNOWN`
Transfer of family wealth to a married couple will be positively associated with the high status for the elderly (425)	`UNKNOWN`
Subsistence economy and type of family will predict status for the elderly (427)	`UNKNOWN`
Subsistence economy, transfer of wealth at marriage and type of family will predict status of the elderly (427)	`UNKNOWN`

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings