Ritual human sacrifice promoted and sustained the evolution of stratified societies
Nature • Vol/Iss. 532(7598) • Nature Publishing Group • • Published In • Pages: 228-231 •
By Watts, Joseph, Sheehan, Oliver, Atkinson, Quentin D., Bulbulia, Joseph, Gray, Russell D.
Hypothesis
Human sacrifice can co-evolve with social stratification (the probability of change in social stratification and the presence/absence of human sacrifice are interdependent) [First Analysis] (229).
Note
First Analysis: When moderate and high stratification cultures are grouped together.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayes factor | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Human Sacrifice | Association | Prayers And Sacrifices |
| Social Stratification | Association | Castes, Classes |