Causes of polygyny: ecology, economy, kinship, and warfare
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 90 • Published In • Pages: 871-887 •
By White, Douglas R., Burton, Michael L.
Hypothesis
Fraternal interest groups will be positively associated with polygyny (p. 875).
Note
This multiple regression was run with rules of marriage as the dependent variable. A second multiple regression ran frequency of polygyny as the dependent variable, with similar results.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| multiple regression | Supported | p<.001 | beta = .166 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Fraternal Interest Groups | Independent | Mode Of Marriage, Residence |
| Polygyny | Dependent | Polygamy |