Systematic description and analysis of food sharing practices among hunter-gatherer societies of the Americas
Hunter Gatherer Research • Vol/Iss. 4(1) • Liverpool University Press • • Published In • Pages: 113-150 •
By Caro, Jorge, Bortoloni, Eugenio
Hypothesis
Different distributors of food correlate with different sharing practices.
Note
"Acquirer as distributor" is associated with sharing within the household and within the group. "Women as distributors" is associated with sharing with partners and with reciprocity. Other distributors (e.g. leaders) are associated with prestige-related sharing activities.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster Analysis, Multidimensional Scaling | Support Claimed | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Food sharing practices | Dependent | Eating, Mutual Aid |
| Food distributor | Independent | Mutual Aid |