Divorce and the status of women
Journal of Marriage and the Family • Vol/Iss. 41 • Published In • Pages: 375-385 •
By Pearson, Jr., Willie, Hendrix, Lewellyn
Hypothesis
Female status will be positively associated with divorce rate (378, 381)
Note
Tested for region. Prediction holds everywhere except North America. Control variables do not significantly effect the relationship between status and divorce.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Supported | p<.01 | gamma=.51 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate | Dependent | Termination Of Marriage |
| Female Status | Independent | Gender Status, Gender Roles And Issues |