The birth of the gods; the origin of primitive beliefs

University of Michigan Press Ann Arbor Published In Pages: 260
By Swanson, Guy E.

Hypothesis

"Witchcraft tends to be prevalent when people must interact with one another on important matters in the absence of legitimized social controls and arrangements" (151)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squareSupportedp<.005UNKNOWNOne-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Interaction Without Social ControlsIndependentSocial Control
WitchcraftDependentSorcery