Hunter-gatherers and human evolution

Evolutionary Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 14 • Published In 2005 • Pages: 54-67 •

By Marlowe, Frank W.

Abstract

This article explores the relationships between habitat and social organization among humans and other species. Diet, technology, group size, home range, mobility, kinship, marital residence, sexual division of labor, mating system, central places, food sharing, and egalitarianism are all considered.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Other	Researchers Own

Hypotheses (4)
Hypothesis	Supported
Primary biomass will be positively associated with population density among foragers (60).	Supported
Primary biomass will be positively associated with mean group size among foragers (61).	Not Supported
Number of residential moves per year will be negatively associated with percent contribution to diet through fishing and positively associated with percent contribution to diet through hunting and gathering (61).	Supported
Primary biomass will be negatively associated with local group area among foragers (62).	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings Amelia Piazza

Hunter-gatherers and human evolution

Evolutionary Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 14 • Published In 2005 • Pages: 54-67 • Cite

By Marlowe, Frank W.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (4)

Evolutionary Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 14 • Published In 2005 • Pages: 54-67 •