More 'altruistic' punishment in larger societies
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences • Vol/Iss. 275 • Published In • Pages: 587-590 •
By Marlowe, Frank W., Berbesque, J. Colette, Barr, Abigail, Barrett, Clark, Bolyanatz, Alexander, Cardenas, Juan Camilo, Ensminger, Jean, Gurven, Michael, Gwako, Edwins, Henrich, Joseph, Henrich, Natalie, Lesorogol, Carolyn, McElreath, Richard L., Tracer, David
Hypothesis
Controlling for geographic region, size of ethnic population will be positively associated with level of third-party punishment (588).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| multiple regression | Supported | p<.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Size Of Ethnic Population | Independent | Composition Of Population |
| Third-party Punishment | Dependent | Social Control, Informal In-group Justice, Sanctions |