A cross-cultural test of Collins’ theory of sexual stratification
Journal of Marriage and the Family • Vol/Iss. 44 • Published In • Pages: 675-684 •
By Johnson, G. David, Hendrix, Lewellyn
Hypothesis
Marriage payments, patrilineal descent, patrilocal residence, extended family forms and importance of inheritance rules will be positively associated with sexual dominance (679)
Note
Descent and marital residence are significantly correlated with sexual dominance in the predicted direction (p<.05). The other variables are not significantly correlated.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tau | Partially supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Descent Rules | Independent | Rule Of Descent |
| Family Form | Independent | Extended Families |
| Inheritance Rules | Independent | Inheritance |
| Marital Residence Rules | Independent | Residence |
| Marriage Payments | Independent | Mode Of Marriage |
| Sexual Dominance | Dependent | Gender Roles And Issues, Gender Status |