Types of family and types of economy

American Journal of Sociology Vol/Iss. 66 Published In Pages: 215-225
By Nimkoff, M. F., Middleton, Russell

Hypothesis

"The greater the degree of social stratification, the greater is the tendency for the extended rather than the independent family system ot become established" (220)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squareSupportedp<.001UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Social StratificationIndependentSocial Stratification
Type Of FamilyDependentNuclear Family, Extended Families