Ancestral Kinship and the Origins of Ideology
British Journal of Political Science • Vol/Iss. Online only • Cambridge University Press • • Published In • Pages: 1-21 •
By Fasching, Neil, Lelkes, Yphtach
Hypothesis
More intensive ancestral kinship ties predict more right-wing attitudes on cultural dimensions.
Note
Study 1: All tests and specifications show that individuals whose cultural background has more intensive kinship ties are significantly more likely to harbor more right-wing attitudes towards gay rights and gender attitudes (Specification 1 & 2, about 15% more likely, Specification 3, about 7% more likely). Study 2: The data here also supports this hypothesis (right-wing attitudes are 5-6% more likely, depending on the model).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regression modeling | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestral Kinship Tightness | Independent | Clans, Household, Residence, Rule Of Descent |
| Attitude towards gay rights | Dependent | Homosexuality |
| Attitude towards gender differences | Dependent | Ethnosociology |