Female allies and female power a cross-cultural analysis

Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 25 • Published In 2004 • Pages: 9-23 •

By Yanca, Catherine, Low, Bobbi S.

Abstract

This study tests the various ecological and social influences of women's political power and resource control in polygynous societies cross-culturally. Results suggest that women who are closer to their kin and have sisters as cowives are more likely to have resource control and power.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Other Researchers

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
In polygynous societies, ecological variables will affect women's access to female allies (19).	Supported
There will be a positive relationship between female allies and women's resource control, political power, and prevailing attitudes about women's behavior (19).	Supported
"When women have more female allies, restrictive ideas about women's behavior should be relatively rare" (20).	Supported

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Female allies and female power a cross-cultural analysis

Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 25 • Published In 2004 • Pages: 9-23 • Cite

By Yanca, Catherine, Low, Bobbi S.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 25 • Published In 2004 • Pages: 9-23 •