A holocultural study of societal organization and modes of marriage: a general evolutionary model

HRAF New Haven Published In Pages: ??
By Evascu, Thomas L.

Hypothesis

"[Mode of marriage is related to societal differentiation]: brideservice . . . is associated with a low level of societal differentiation . . . bridewealth is associated with a medium level . . . and dowry and absence of economic considerations are associated with high levels of societal differentiation" (177-188)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
GammaSupportedp<.001.70UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Mode Of Marriage (compensation)AssociationMode Of Marriage
Societal DifferentiationAssociationTerritorial Hierarchy