Being in charge: older women and their younger female kin
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology • Vol/Iss. 9 • Published In • Pages: 231-254 •
By Brown, Judith K., Subbaiah, Perla, Sarah, Therese
Hypothesis
"In those societies in which the contribution of women to subsistence is minimal, and in which post-marital residence is patrilocal, and in which descent is patrilineal, mothers-in-law will confine young wives and monitor their behavior and mothers-in-law will be punitive" (233).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Mother-in-law In Charge Of Comportment | Dependent | Parents-in-law And Children-in-law |
| Mother-in-law In Charge Of Confinement | Dependent | Parents-in-law And Children-in-law |
| Post-marital Residence | Independent | Residence |
| Punitive Behavior Of Mother-in-law | Dependent | Parents-in-law And Children-in-law |
| Rule Of Descent | Independent | Rule Of Descent |
| Women's Contribution To Subsistence | Independent | Annual Cycle, Diet, Division Of Labor By Gender, Food Quest |