Types of family and types of economy

American Journal of Sociology Vol/Iss. 66 Published In Pages: 215-225
By Nimkoff, M. F., Middleton, Russell

Hypothesis

"The extended family is found least often among purely nomadic or migratory bands and is most common among sedentary peoples with a fixed residence" (219)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squareSupportedp<.001UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Extended FamilyDependentExtended Families
Settlement PatternIndependentSettlement Patterns