On a method of investigating the development of institutions: applied to laws of marriage and descent
Readings in Cross-Cultural Methodology • Published In • Pages: 1-25 •
By Tylor, Edward B.
Hypothesis
"This . . . custom [the couvade] . . . proves to be not merely incidentally an indicator of the tendency of society from maternal to paternal, but the very sign and record of that vast change" (10)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of raw scores | Supported | Not Applicable | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Couvade | UNKNOWN | Postnatal Care |
| Evolution From Maternal To Paternal System | UNKNOWN | Rule Of Descent |