Marrying kin in small‐scale societies
American Journal of Human Biology • Vol/Iss. 26(3) • Wiley Periodicals, Inc. • • Published In • Pages: 384-388 •
By Walker, Robert S., Bailey, Drew H.
Hypothesis
Subsistence based primarily on hunting-gathering will be associated with extensive kinship systems, whereas agropastoralism will be associated with intensive ones (384).
Note
Average spousal relatedness among agropastoralists is found to be >7 times higher than among hunter-gatherers. Additionally, an interaction effect was discovered via polygyny; that is, polygyny and both spousal relatedness (r-squared = 0.59) and inbreeding (r-squared = 0.48) are positively associated among agropastoralists, but not hunter-gatherers.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear Mixed Model (LMM) multiple regression | Supported | p < 0.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Inbreeding | Dependent | Kinship Regulation Of Sex |
| Polygyny | Independent | Polygamy |
| Subsistence Activity | Independent | Diet |
| Spousal Relatedness | Dependent | Kinship Regulation Of Sex |