Trade and matrilineality: a hypothesis based on world-systems theory

Cross-Cultural Research Vol/Iss. 28 Published In Pages: 99-110
By Peregrine, Peter N.

Hypothesis

Matrilocal residence is positively associated with the introduction of new trade relations with a world-system (101, 105-6).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Fisher’s exact testSupportedp<.002UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Matrilocal ResidenceIndependentResidence
Recent Introduction Of World TradeDependentExternal Trade