Cassava production and processing in a cross-cultural sample of african societies

Behavior Science Research Vol/Iss. 26 (1-4) Sage Published In Pages: 87-119
By Romanoff, Steven, Carter, Simon, Lynam, John

Hypothesis

"Matrilineality, cassava use, and cassava processing are positively related" (p.104).

Note

Matrilineality is positively related to the importance of cassava in the diet (r=.43, p=.03), as well as to the importance of cassava processing (r=.62, p=.00).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
CorrelationSupportedp<0.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
MatrilinealityIndependentRule Of Descent
Cassava UseDependentVegetable Production
Cassava ProcessingDependentVegetable Production, Food Processing