Table 2(b).
Mean parity of Ohio Amish families by predictor variable, 1988 and 2015
1988 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|
Overall | 5.3 | 4.85 |
By occupational status of male family head | ||
Farmer | 6.2 | 5.95 |
Non-farmer | 4.7 | 4.45 |
Missing | n/a | 6.21 |
By affiliation | ||
Andy Weaver (strict) | 6.3 | 5.43 |
Old Order (moderate) | 5.2 | 4.66 |
New Order (less strict) | 4.8 | 5.04 |
By church leadership status of male family head | ||
Ordained leader | 6.83 | 6.29 |
Layman | 5.0 | 4.57 |
Note: Results for 1988 are only available to one decimal place.
Source: As for Table 1 and 1988 Ohio Amish Directory.