Ruth Göhlen: Fraternal interest groups and violent conflict
Independent variable
A,
Patrilocality
(+ similar forms
of residence)
— present
— absent
|
present
B,
|
Polygyny
— present
— absent
Fraternal interest group
dod
C,
Kinship
groups with
1. periodically meetings of the
members or the leaders of subunits
to consider kingroup affairs;
recruitment of leadership oriented
on kin relations
2. decision making in special
settings, e.g. adjudication of
disputes within the kingroup
— present — absent
Strength of fraternal interest group
absent
A, B. C
= A, i= B, = Gi
Matrilocality
(+ similar
forms of
residence)
Ideology of ^ Numerical ^ Brideprice, respectively Local distribution/
patrilineal size dependence of groom on his dispersion
descent relatives because of brideprice
[cognitive [demogra- [economical & cognitive [regional aspect]
aspect] phical aspect] aspect]
Fig. 2. The independent variable — fraternal interest group (strength)