The relationship between use of alcohol and thematic content of folktales in primitive societies
The General Inquirer • Vol/Iss. n.a. • M.I.T. Press • Cambridge • Published In • Pages: 569-588 •
By Kalin, Rudolph, Davis, William N., McClelland, David C.
Hypothesis
The thematic tag "hunting" will be correlated with drinking, that is,"in societies with heavy drinking, themes of hunting are prominent in folktales" (582)
Note
The thematic tag "aggressive implement" could be used in an aggressive or hunting context, and the relationship with this tag and drinking may be related to the present hypothesis. "Aggressive implement" was marginally correlated with drinking (r=.3, p<.1)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Supported | p<.01 | r= .47 | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking | Dependent | Alcoholic Beverages |
| Hunting (folktale Themes) | Independent | Hunting And Trapping, Literary Texts, Texts |