A Test of an Evolutionary Hypothesis of Violence against Women: The Case of Sex Ratio
Letters on Evolutionary Behavioral Science • Vol/Iss. 8(1) • Human Behavior and Evolution Society of Japan • • Published In • Pages: 1-3 •
By Stone, Emily A.
Hypothesis
Violence against women will be positively associated with frequency of overall warfare. (1)
Note
Neither frequency of wife beating nor rape were significantly associated with overall warfare, and punishment for rape was significantly positively associated with overall warfare frequency (r = 0.49), in opposite of expected direction.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman's rho | Not Supported | p > 0.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency Of Rape | Dependent | Miscellaneous Sex Behavior, Sex And Marital Offenses |
| Frequency Of Warfare | Independent | Instigation Of War, Warfare |
| Punishment Of Rape | Dependent | Miscellaneous Sex Behavior, Sex And Marital Offenses |
| Wife Beating | Dependent | Ingroup Antagonisms |