Alternative predictors of polygyny

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 19 • Published In • Pages: 1-23 •
By Ember, Melvin

Hypothesis

Societies where there is at least a seven-year discrepancy in age at marriage or high male mortality in warfare will tend to have polygyny (13).

Note

All high discrepancy cases are polygynous.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Fisher’s exact testSupportedp<.005phi=.73UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Age At MarriageCombinedRegulation Of Marriage
Male Mortality In WarfareIndependent CombinedAftermath Of Combat
PolygynyDependentPolygamy