The lineage pattern of kinship nomenclature: its significance and development
Southwestern Journal of Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 21 • Published In • Pages: 36-62 •
By Dole, Gertrude E.
Hypothesis
". . . peoples with lineage nomenclatures . . . have or have had, unilineal descent . . . raise domesticated plants or animals or both . . . have at least some individual ownership and inheritance of strategic resources . . . and some differences in rank among members of a kin group . . . " (46-47)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of raw scores | Supported | Not Applicable | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Domesticated Animals | Independent | Domesticated Animals |
| Domesticated Plants | Independent | Tillage |
| Individual Ownership And Inheritance | Independent | Property |
| Lineage Nomenclature | Dependent | Kinship Terminology |
| Ranking Of Kin Group | Independent | Social Stratification |
| Unilineal Descent | Independent | Rule Of Descent |