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
Permissive attitude toward terminating reproduction is negatively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (66).
Note
Permissive attitude toward terminating reproduction is measured as a composite of 8 variables, including attitude that abortion and infanticide are justified if desired, for economic reasons, if mother's health endangered, and if older children's welfare threatened.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not Supported | p = 0.49 | gamma = 0.00 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |
| Permissive Attitude Toward Terminating Reproduction | Independent | Norms, Abortion And Infanticide |