The family in cross-cultural perspective

Stephens, William N.

The family in cross-cultural perspective

Holt, Rinehart and Winston • New York • Published In 1963 • Pages: ??•

By Stephens, William N.

Abstract

This book is a comprehensive cross-cultural survey of family customs described by anthropologists. It asks about the range and frequency of variation, how the customs compare with American families, and the associations between traits. The author includes many qualitative descriptions in describing variation.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)
Ethnographic Reports

Hypotheses (4)
Hypothesis	Supported
"[There is] a decided though imperfect tendency for marriage to be either arranged or by parents' consent when either unilineal kin groups or frequent extended-family households are present" (198)	Supported
"Son-to-father and wife-to-husband deference are positively correlated" (325)	Supported
"Nearly all the cases with extreme son-to-father and wife-to-husband deference represent groups and communities which are, or were until recently, parts of kingdoms" (333)	Supported
"Kingdoms do seem to be relatively strict in the area of obedience demands" (371)	Supported

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The family in cross-cultural perspective

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By Stephens, William N.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston • New York • Published In 1963 • Pages: ??•