Population growth, society, and culture: an inventory of cross-culturally tested causal hypotheses
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 126 •
By Sipes, Richard G.
Hypothesis
Individual achieved versus ascribed status will be negatively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (58).
Note
Individual achieved versus ascribed status is measured as a composite of seven different variables including Possibility for Wealth Accumulation, Lack of Social Qualifications for Accumulation, Lack of Family Qualifications for Accumulation, Occupational Status Achievability, Availability of Power, Lack of Social Qualifications for Power, and Lack of Family Qualifications for Power.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not Supported | p = 0.32 | Gamma = 0.09 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |
| Individually Achieved Status | Independent | Status, Role, And Prestige |