Explaining marriage patterns in a globally representative sample through socio-ecology and population history: A Bayesian phylogenetic analysis using a new supertree

Evolution and Human Behavior Vol/Iss. 40 Elsevier Published In Pages: 176-187
By Minocher, Riana, Duda, Pavel, Jaeggi, Adrian V.

Hypothesis

Arranged female marriages will predict cultural rules constraining polygyny.

Note

PP stands for posterior probability.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Bayesian phylogenetic multi-response modelNot Supportedp > 0.05; PP = 0.93UNKNOWNtwo-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Cultural Rules Constraining Polygyny DependentPolygamy
Arranged Female Marriages IndependentArranging A Marriage