Allomaternal nursing in humans
Current Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 55(2) • University of Chicago Press • • Published In • Pages: 200-229 •
By Hewlett, Barry S., Winn, Steve
Hypothesis
"Milk kinship" will be more prevalent among stratified cultures, and allomaternal nursing is imposed on lower-class women in these cultures (8).
Note
Milk kinship is the belief than an infant breast-fed by another women becomes part of the kin group. 11/19 (57.9%) of milk kinship cultures are stratified, but there was evidence for lower class women nursing infants from higher-status families in only 5/19 (26.3%) milk kinship cultures. Note: no formal statistical test.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Mixed | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Stratification | Independent | Castes, Classes |
| Milk Kinship | Dependent | Artificial Kin Relationships, Infant Feeding |