Socioeconomic complexity, socialization, and political differentiation: a cross-cultural study

Ethos • Vol/Iss. 9 • Published In • Pages: 217-247 •
By Ross, Marc Howard

Hypothesis

Political specialization will be associated with socioeconomic complexity, socialization for obedience versus self-reliance, imposed social control, and father’s role in childrearing (235).

Note

Socialization for obedience was not positively associated, and the father's role was negatively associated.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
multiple regressionPartially supportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Father's Role In ChildrearingIndependentChild Care
Imposed Social ControlIndependentSocial Control
Political SpecializationDependentTerritorial Hierarchy
Socialization For ObedienceIndependentSocialization, Independence Training
Socioeconomic ComplexityIndependentClasses