DIVORCE

    Laura Betzig. 1989. Causes of Conjugal Dissolution: A Cross-Cultural 
    Study. Current Anthropology 30: 654-676.

    Reprinted with permission of the author and the Editor of Current 
    Anthropology.

      STDS57.DAT deals with causes listed under Infidelity (III), Infertility 
      (IV), Personality (V), and Economics VI) 

      STDS58.DAT Variables 1164 - 1178 deals with causes listed under Conflicts 
    with In-Laws (VII), Ritual (VIII), Absence or Desertion (IX), Health (X), 
    and Politics (XI) 
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1164.  Causes of Divorce- In-Law Conflicts: Conflicts with in-laws        c   8
1165.  Causes of Divorce- In-Law Conflicts: Inadequately serving in-laws  s  22
1166.  Causes of Divorce- In-Law Conflicts: Bridewealth or Dowry Disputes b  25
1167.  Causes of Divorce- In-Law Conflicts: Disrespect for in-Laws        d  34
1168.  Causes of Divorce- In-Law Conflicts: Spouse Favors Kin             k  22
1169.  Causes of Divorce- In-Law Conflicts: Other In-Law Problems         o  37
1170.  Causes of Divorce- Ritual: Witchcraft or Sorcery w  16
1171.  Causes of Divorce- Ritual: Broken Taboo          t  25
1172.  Causes of Divorce- Ritual: Bad Dream of Omen     d  35
1173.  Causes of Divorce- Ritual: Other Ritual Problems o  37
1174.  Causes of Divorce- Absence or Desertion:         a  10
1175.  Causes of Divorce- Health:  h  11
1176.  Causes of Divorce- Politics: Theft                       t  18
1177.  Causes of Divorce- Politics: Confiction or Incarceration c  35
1178.  Causes of Divorce- Politics: Other Political Problems    o  37

       . = Missing Data
       0 = Not mentioned as cause of divorce
       * = Cause of Divorce Attributed to:
       1 = Husband
       2 = Both
       3 = Unspecified
       4 = Wife

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