DESPOTISM AND HAREM SIZE Laura Betzig. 1986. Despotism and Differential Reproduction: A Darwinian View of History. New York: Aldine. Introductions and explanations of the variables by the author were published in World Cultures, 1988, Volume 4, Number 4. Reprinted with permission of the author and Aldine Publishing Company. (c) 1986 Aldine Publishing Company. STDS56.DAT Variables 1133 - 1135 1133. Maximum Harem Size: Simultaneous conjugal relations with concubines and wives which the individual at the head of the social hierarchy (or, where there is no hierarchy, the most polygynous man), enjoys. 88 . = Missing data 40 1 = 3 conjugal relationships or less 37 2 = 4-10 conjugal relationships 13 3 = 11-100 conjugal relationships 8 4 = More than 100 conjugal relationships 1134. Despotic Bias in Conflict Resolution: Degree of Despotism, or the extent to which one individual, at the head of the social hierarchy, is able to exploit his position of strength when a conflict of interest arises, effecting a biased result in his favor. It does not include such asymmetry over slaves nor over members of the household. 82 . = Missing data 90 1 = Despotism absent: bias in the resolution of individual * conflicts is not extreme, usually being effected by * differences in strength, kinship connections, or wealth * between the individuals involved. 14 2 = Despotism present: Conflicts of interest among individuals * are resolved with extreme bias, one individual being * immune from sanction or even from accusation for major * offenses (such as murder), while the other may incur * severe punishment, even death, for trivial offenses (such * as insult), or for no reason at all. 1135. Jurisdictional Perquisites: A measure of the extent to which individuals in the jurisdictional hierarchy exploit their positions to accrue rewards in the form of fines, bribes, and confiscations, in connection with dispute resolution. 152 . = Missing data 25 1 = Perquisites are small, the reward in a single case being * roughly less than a bride price or a bride. 9 2 = Perquisites are substantial, reward in a single case is * roughly greater than or equal to a bride price or a bride.