Warfare, sex ratio and polygyny
Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 13 • Published In • Pages: 197-206 •
By Ember, Melvin
Hypothesis
"[Societies] with a high male loss in warfare are significantly more likely to have an imbalanced sex ratio in favor of females than . . . [societies] with a low or zero male loss in warfare" (201-202)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of ranks | Supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Male Mortality In Warfare | UNKNOWN | Mortality, Aftermath Of Combat |
| Sex Ratio | UNKNOWN | Composition Of Population |