Population growth, society, and culture: an inventory of cross-culturally tested causal hypotheses
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 126 •
By Sipes, Richard G.
Hypothesis
Equality of women with men will be negatively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (60).
Note
Equality of women with men measured as a composite of 8 different variables, including consultation with women by men, role of women in councils, property ownership and commerce activity by women, women's option for first-marriage and termination decisions, women's freedom of movement, and equality of sexes in sex regulations.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not Supported | p = 0.34 | gamma = -0.08 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Equality of Women With Men | Independent | Gender Status |