Cultural correlates of ceramic styles

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 41 • Published In • Pages: 223-235 •
By Peregrine, Peter N.

Abstract

This study replicates John L. Fischer's (1961) cross-cultural analysis to demonstrate the correlation between art styles and social hierarchy and postmarital residence. The author suggests that archaeological ceramics might be used to predict social characteristics of prehistoric societies.

Note

Author conducted study on eHRAF World Cultures first and then followed up with research on eHRAF Archaeology

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
eHRAF World CulturesCombination
eHRAF ArchaeologyResearchers Own

Hypotheses (5)

HypothesisSupported
Political integration in ethnographically-described societies is positively associated with complexity of ceramic art design and ceramic art styles (225)Partially supported
Social stratification in ethnographically-described cultures is positively associated with complexity of ceramic design and ceramic style (225)Partially supported
Cultures with dwelling floor areas less than 80 meters-squared (indicator of patrilocality) are associated with more complex ceramic designs than cultures with dwelling floor areas more than 80 meters-squared (indicator of non-patrilocality) (227)Supported
Political integration in archaeologically-described societies is positively associated with complexity of ceramic art design and ceramic art styles (226)Supported
Social stratification in archaeologically-described societies is positively associated with ceramic design complexity and ceramic style complexityUNKNOWN
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Jessie Cohen