Kinship, Cooperation, and the Evolution of Moral Systems
The Quarterly Journal of Economics • Vol/Iss. 134(2) • Oxford University Press • Oxford • Published In • Pages: 953-1019 •
By Enke, Benjamin
Hypothesis
Kinship tightness will be positively correlated with emotions of disgust.
Note
As a proxy for disgust, the author uses the presence or absence of a postnatal sex taboo
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLS | Supported | p<0.001 | 0.83 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Tightness/looseness of kin relationships | Independent variable | Residence, Extended Families, Kin Groups, Community Structure |
| Postnatal sex taboo | Dependent variable | Postnatal Care |