Factors in the division of labor by sex: a cross-cultural analysis

Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 12 • Published In • Pages: 203-225 •
By Murdock, George Peter, Provost, Caterina

Hypothesis

"The probability that any activity will be assigned to males is increased to the extent that it has features which give males a definite advantage, and/or females a definite disadvantage, in its performance, regardless of whether the distinction is innate or socio-cultural" (210-211)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of ranksSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Sex Allocation Of BoatbuildingUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender
Sex Allocation Of FowlingUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender
Sex Allocation Of Hunting Large Aquatic FaunaUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender
Sex Allocation Of Land ClearanceUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender
Sex Allocation Of Large Land FaunaUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender
Sex Allocation Of LumberingUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender
Sex Allocation Of MetalworkingUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender
Sex Allocation Of Mining And QuarryingUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender
Sex Allocation Of Smelting Of OresUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender
Sex Allocation Of StoneworkingUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender
Sex Allocation Of Trapping Of Small Land FaunaUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender
Sex Allocation Of Working In WoodUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender