Breaking ties with deceased spouse
The Realm of the Extra Human: Agents and Audiences • Mouton • The Hague & Paris • Published In • Pages: 217-231 •
By Rosenblatt, Paul C., Walsh, R. Patricia, Jackson, Douglas A.
Hypothesis
Tie-breaking customs will be positively associated with remarriage rates (218).
Note
Remarriage rates are significantly (p<.05) and positively correlated with destruction of deceased’s useful property, abandonment of dwelling/room shared with deceased, and fear of deceased's ghost. Non-significant tie-breaking customs: disposal of personal objects, name taboo, camp/village abandoned.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Remarriage Rates | Dependent | Secondary Marriages |
| Tie-breaking Customs With Deceased Spouse | Independent | Mourning |