Illegitimacy and social structures: cross-cultural perspectives on nonmarital birth
Bergin & Garvey • Westport, CT • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Hendrix, Lewellyn
Hypothesis
Sanctions regarding illegitimacy are positively associated with social stratification (79).
Note
Impact of social stratification on illegitimacy sanctions is limited to societies in which women have little political or economic power (116), and those with close father-infant proximity (128).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman & Kruskal's Gamma | Partially Supported | p < 0.05 | gamma = 0.35 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Father-infant Proximity | UNKNOWN | NONE |
| Female Power | UNKNOWN | NONE |
| Social Classes | Independent | NONE |
| Illegitimacy Sanctions | Dependent | NONE |