Toward a theory of the status of women
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 75 • Published In • Pages: 1682-1700 •
By Sanday, Peggy Reeves
Hypothesis
Explore relationship between 28 variables and female contribution to total subsistence (1683-1684).
Note
Out of 28 variables tested for a relationship to female contribution to subsistence, society region and agricultural type and intensity emerge as the primary predictive variables. Regional ID and agricultural type/intensity explain 16% and 10% of the variation in female contribution, respectively.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Interaction Detector (AID) | Partially supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Type And Intensity | Independent | Tillage |
| Female Contribution To Subsistence | Dependent | Division Of Labor By Gender |
| Regional Id | Independent | Location |