The Fish is the Friend of Matriliny: Reef density predicts matrilineal inheritance across the world and its persistence in Melanesia
Allied Social Science Associations Annual Meeting • Vol/Iss. Boston 2015 • American Economic Association • • Published In • Pages: 1-11 •
By BenYishay, Ariel, Grosjean, Pauline, Vecci, Joe
Hypothesis
Matriliny will be positively associated with reliance on fishing as measured by reef density (2).
Note
To control for the effects of vertical descent, the authors conduct a similar analysis within a random sample of Solomon Island villages. They report a significant relationship between reef density and matriliny when controlling for phylogenetic effects within an ethnolinguistic group.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear regression | Supported | p < 0.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Matrilineal Descent | Dependent | Rule Of Descent |
| Reef Density | Independent | Fauna, Fishing |