Nuclear vs. Extended Family, Monogamy vs. Polygyny: Democracy vs. Non-Democracy? A Historical-Anthropological Look at Some Socio-Political Problems of Second and Third World Countries
Community, Identity and the State. Comparing Africa, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East • Routledge • New York • Published In • Pages: 14-41 •
By Bondarenko, Dmitri M., Korotayev, Andrey V.
Hypothesis
Among complex town/city societies, those with extended family structures will be less likely to have democratic communal leadership structures than those with nuclear family structures.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi correlation | Marginally Supported | p=0.08 | Phi=-0.365 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Family Size | Independent | Household |
| Leadership structure | Dependent | Community Heads |