The duration of maidenhood across cultures
School-Age Pregnancy & Parenthood: Biosocial Dimensions • Published In • Pages: 273-302 •
By Whiting, John W.M., Burbank, Victoria K., Ratner, Mitchell S.
Hypothesis
Shorter length of maidenhood and prohibition of premarital sex will be associated with patrilineal descent (293-4).
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
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Chi square | Supported | p<.001 | phi = .606 | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
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Patrilineality | Independent | Rule Of Descent |
Premarital Sex Relations | Dependent | Premarital Sex Relations |