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
When human sacrifice is present, egalitarian cultures are more likely to gain social stratification (229).
Note
When moderate and high stratification are grouped together.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayes factor | Not Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Human Sacrifice | Association | Prayers And Sacrifices |
| Social Stratification | Association | Castes, Classes |