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
Ease of divorce will be negatively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (64).
Note
Ease of divorce is measured as a composite of 18 variables, including ease of divorce for males and females, male and female abilities divorce if he or she desires, for adultery, for spouse's infertility, for desertion, for cruelty, and for non-support, and unimportance of consequences of divorce for males and females.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not Supported | p = 0.39 | gamma = 0.08 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ease Of Divorce | Independent | Termination Of Marriage |
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |