A survey of non-classical polyandry

Human Nature Vol/Iss. 23 Published In Pages: 149-172
By Starkweather, Katherine E., Hames, Raymond

Hypothesis

A male-skewed sex ratio will be associated with non-classical polyandry (p. 152).

Note

Adult male mortality seems to play a role as well.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Binomial testSupportedp<.00175% had high male mortalityUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Male-skewed Sex RatioIndependentComposition Of Population
Non-classical PolyandryDependentPolygamy