Correlations of matrilineal and patrilineal institutions

Murdock, George Peter

Correlations of matrilineal and patrilineal institutions

Studies in the Science of Society • Yale University Press • New Haven • Published In 1937 • Pages: 445-470 •

By Murdock, George Peter

Abstract

This chapter investigates the various socioeconomic variables that are associated with matrilineal and patrilineal institutions. Several variables were found to correlate significantly with matrilineal and patrilineal institutions.

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". . . patrilineal institutions [are] associated with the presence of traits indicative of higher civilization, matrilineal institutions with their absence. [Some of these are:] agriculture, [animal] domestication, writing, pottery, weaving, metals, [labor] specialization, money, [social] classes, government [and] priesthood . . ." (467)	Supported

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Correlations of matrilineal and patrilineal institutions

Studies in the Science of Society • Yale University Press • New Haven • Published In 1937 • Pages: 445-470 • Cite

By Murdock, George Peter

Abstract

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Hypotheses (1)

Studies in the Science of Society • Yale University Press • New Haven • Published In 1937 • Pages: 445-470 •