On the origins of gender roles: Women and the plough
The Quarterly Journal of Economics • Vol/Iss. 128(2) • Oxford University Press • • Published In • Pages: 469-530 •
By Alesina, Alberto, Giuliano, Paola, Nunn, Nathan
Hypothesis
Traditional plough agriculture will be associated with lower overall female participation in agriculture (481).
Note
Units of observation are ethnic groups from the Ethnographic Atlas. Control variables that are cultural characteristics from the Ethnographic Atlas. Control variables that are geographic conditions from the Global Agro-Ecological Zones 2002 database (Fischer et al. 2002).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regression | Supported | p < 0.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Complexity | Control | Territorial Hierarchy |
| Presence Of Large Domesticated Animals | Control | Domesticated Animals |
| Sedentism | Control | Settlement Patterns |
| Overall Female Participation in Agriculture | Dependent | Division Of Labor By Gender |
| Traditional Plough Cultivation | Independent | Tillage |
| Proportion of Land Suitable for Cultivation | Control | Location, Soil |
| Proportion of Land Tropical or Sub-Tropical | Control | Climate, Location |