A Cross-Cultural Summary: Polygyny
HRAF Press • New Haven, Connecticut • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Textor, Robert B.
Hypothesis
In societies with high rates of avoidance for a son's wife, marriages will tend to not be polygynous and sororal (247, 258).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher's Exact Test | Marginally Supported | p = .083 | Phi = .261 | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Polygynous Marriage | Association | Polygamy |
| Son's Wife Avoidance | Association | Avoidance And Taboo |