Women’s status and mode of production: a cross-cultural test
Journal of Women in Culture and Society • Vol/Iss. 13 • Published In • Pages: 437-453 •
By Hendrix, Lewellyn, Hossain, Zakir
Hypothesis
Women's control of property (a proxy for their control of economic production) will be positively associated with indicators of high social status for women and negatively associated with indicators of low status (440).
Note
Of 8 variables indicating women's status, only two indicators of high status were signifcantly associated with property control. Three indicators of low status were negatively but non-significantly associated.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Partially supported | p<.05 | ?=.35 (women's domestic authority), ?=.42 (female kin-group leadership) | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Control Of Property, Women | Independent | Property System |
| Social Status, Women (8 Variables) | Dependent | Gender Status, Gender Roles And Issues |