Conflicting loyalties theory: a cross-cultural test

Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 15 • Published In 1976 • Pages: 201-210 •

By Kang, Gay Elizabeth

Abstract

This article tests the conflicting loyalties theory that predicts feuding will be absent when multiple allegiances are present. The author tests this theory using variables that are believed to establish cross-cutting loyalties, such as exogamy and cousin marriage. Several hypotheses are tested, none are supported.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Other	Other Researchers
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)

Hypotheses (4)
Hypothesis	Supported
". . . societies with clan exogamy will have a low frequency of feuding" (204)	Not Supported
". . . societies with cousin marriage will have a low frequency of feuding" (206)	Not Supported
". . . societies with local group exogamy will have a low frequency of feuding" (206)	Not Supported
". . . societies with the high number of conflicting loyalties traits will have a low frequency of feuding" (206)	Not Supported

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Conflicting loyalties theory: a cross-cultural test

Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 15 • Published In 1976 • Pages: 201-210 • Cite

By Kang, Gay Elizabeth

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (4)

Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 15 • Published In 1976 • Pages: 201-210 •