Oaths, autonomic ordeals, and power

Cross-Cultural Approaches: Readings in Comparative Research HRAF Press New Haven Published In Pages: 169-195
By Roberts, John M.

Hypothesis

"Absence of oaths and autonomic ordeals is associated with low political integration. . . . [Both] oaths [and ordeals] are associated with intermediate and high political integration" (178)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squareSupportedp<.001UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Level Of Political IntegrationIndependentTerritorial Hierarchy
Oaths And Autonomic OrdealsDependentTrial Procedure