Family size and community organization: a cross-cultural comparison
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 34 • Published In • Pages: 152-189 •
By Bondarenko, Dmitri, Korotayev, Andrey V.
Hypothesis
"Communities composed of small families will have an elected (formally or informally) leadership significantly more than communities composed of large extended families" (159).
Note
The association is weak, however, further tests suggest that there are still grounds to maintain the existence of a significant relationship.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher’s exact test | Supported | p<.001 | -0.192 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Communal Leadership | Dependent | Community Structure, Community Heads |
| Family Size | Independent | Nuclear Family, Extended Families |