Consanguinity as a Major Predictor of Levels of Democracy: A Study of 70 Nations
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology • Vol/Iss. 44(2) • SAGE Publications Inc • • Published In • Pages: 263–280 •
By Woodley, Michael A., Bell, Edward
Hypothesis
Consanguinity is a significant predictor of the level of democracy present when controlled for covariates of democracy. OR Economic development factors do not affect the significance of the relationship between consanguinity and the level of democracy.
Note
Covariates = ethno-linguistic diversity, literacy, and percent rural. The dependent variable in this test (level of democracy) is using the Polity IV Scale.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Regression | Supported | p < .001 | r = -.60 | two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy | Independent | Education, Literature |
| Level of Democracy | Dependent | Form And Rules Of Government |
| Ethno-linguistic diversity | Independent | Language, Linguistic Identification |
| Percent rural | Independent | Demography, Urban And Rural Life |