Disappearance of the incest taboo: a cross-cultural test of general evolutionary hypotheses
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 91 • Published In • Pages: 116-131 •
By Leavitt, Gregory C.
Hypothesis
Controlling for simple societies, incest taboo extension is negatively associated with military, transportation, and communication technology as well as economic differentiation, settlement size, and trade (116, 119, 124).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman’s rank-order correlation | Supported | p<.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Differentiation | Independent | Classes |
| Incest Taboo | Dependent | Kinship Regulation Of Sex |
| Settlement Size | Independent | Community Structure |
| Technology | Independent | Military Technology, Transportation |
| Trade | Independent | External Trade, Internal Trade |