A cross-cultural test of the proximity hypothesis
Behavior Science Notes • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In • Pages: 243-263 •
By Witkowski, Stanley
Hypothesis
"The residential proximity hypothesis suggests that institutionalized avoidance practices should be more likely to occur when the avoiding parties are living in the same household than when they are just living in the same community." [Mother-in-law/son-in-law avoidance increases with the degree of household co-residence] (249)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not Supported | above .10 | -.05 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Household Coresidence | UNKNOWN | Residence |
| Mother-in-law/son-in-law Avoidance | UNKNOWN | Parents-in-law And Children-in-law |