Is homosexuality more prevalent in agropastoral than in hunting and gathering societies?: Evidence from the Standard Cross-Cultural Sample
Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology • Vol/Iss. Published online • Springer International Publishing • • Published In • Pages: 1-10 •
By Apostolou, Menelaos
Hypothesis
Homosexuality will be more prevalent in agropastoral than in hunting & gathering societies when controlling for community size. (6)
Note
The authors suggest that since community size covaries with subsistence type, it may account for the effect on prevalence of homosexuality. However, community size is not found to be significant (p = .154), while subsistence type, when dichotomized, is significant (p = 0.047).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistic regression | Supported when IV is dichotomized | p < 0.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Community Size | Independent | Settlement Patterns |
| Homosexuality | Dependent | Homosexuality |
| Subsistence Activity | Independent | Diet |