Do women have higher social status in hunting societies without high gods?

Social Forces • Vol/Iss. 65 • Published In 1987 • Pages: 1121-1131 •

By Gray, J. Patrick

Abstract

This article offers a critique of Stover and Hope (1984). Gray challenges their findings and suggests that a third variable, sovereign groups, explains the correlation between monotheism and gender status.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Other Researchers

Hypotheses (5)
Hypothesis	Supported
Hunting societies will be negatively associated with high status for women (1121)	Supported
Regionally, the relationship between monotheism and gender bias will vary significantly (1122)	Partially supported
Controlling on monotheism, the number of sovereign groups will be positively associated with gender bias (1127)	Supported
Controlling on gender bias, the number of sovereign groups will be positively associated with monotheism (1127)	Supported
Controlling on sovereign groups, monotheism correlation with gender bias will be significantly reduced	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings

Do women have higher social status in hunting societies without high gods?

Social Forces • Vol/Iss. 65 • Published In 1987 • Pages: 1121-1131 • Cite

By Gray, J. Patrick

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (5)

Social Forces • Vol/Iss. 65 • Published In 1987 • Pages: 1121-1131 •