Starvation and famine: cross-cultural codes and some hypothesis tests
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 27 • Published In • Pages: 28-69 •
By Dirks, Robert
Hypothesis
Excluding specialized hunting groups, societies that rely heavily on gathering will experience less frequent and drastic famine (39).
Note
A weakly significant negative correlation is found between recurrence of famine and reliance on gathering (p= .04) which suggests some tendency for gathering to reduce likelihood of recurrence.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tau-b | Not Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dependence On Gathering | Independent | Collecting, Diet |
| Occurance Of Famine | Dependent | Disasters |
| Persistence Of Famine | Dependent | Disasters |
| Severity Of Famine | Dependent | Disasters |