Warfare, sex ratio and polygyny
Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 13 • Published In • Pages: 197-206 •
By Ember, Melvin
Hypothesis
". . . polygynous . . . [societies] are significantly more likely to have an imbalanced sex ratio in favor of females than the nonpolygynous [societies]" (199)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of ranks | Supported | p<.01 | UNKNOWN | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Polygyny | Dependent | Polygamy |
| Sex Ratios | Independent | Composition Of Population |