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 political centralization (79).
Note
Impact of political centralization on illegitimacy sanctions is limited to societies in which women have little political or economic power (116), and those with close father-infant proximity (127).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman & Kruskal's Gamma | Partially Supported | p < 0.05 | gamma = 0.24 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Father-infant Proximity | UNKNOWN | NONE |
| Female Power | UNKNOWN | NONE |
| Illegitimacy Sanctions | Dependent | NONE |
| Centralization of the State | Independent | NONE |