Marriage transactions: labor, property, status
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 90 • Published In • Pages: 291-309 •
By Schlegel, Alice, Eloul, Rohn
Hypothesis
Distribution of marriage transactions will be associated with female contribution to subsistence such that bridewealth is more common where female contribution is high (298-9).
Note
The authors cast doubt on an interpretation that a father gets paid for daughters when their economic value is high but must himself pay when their economic value is low.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Female Contribution To Subsistence | Independent | Division Of Labor By Gender |
| Marriage Transactions | Dependent | Mode Of Marriage |