A worldwide view of matriliny: using cross-cultural analyses to shed light on human kinship systems
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B • Vol/Iss. 347(1780) • The Royal Society Publishing • • Published In • Pages: 1-12 •
By Surowiec, Alexandra, Snyder, Kate T., Creanza, Nicole
Hypothesis
Matriliny/matrilocality is associated with the absence of exogamy.
Note
The first p value given is the significance of the association between the trait and matriliny using the SCCS, and the second is using the supertree. The third p value given is the significance between the trait and matrilocality using the SCCS, and the fourth is using the supertree. Correlated evolution shows that matrilineal descent is stable in combination with matrilineal exogamous groups but not patrilineal exogamous groups.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-Square, Correlated Evolution | Not Supported (after Holm-Bonferroni Correction) | p = 0.06, p=0.36, p= .008, p= .032 | UNKNOWN | One tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Exogamy | Independent | Regulation Of Marriage |
| Matrilocality | Association | Residence |
| Matriliny | Dependent | Rule Of Descent |