Gerontocide
The Content of Culture: Constants and Variants • HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 511-523 •
By Maxwell, Robert J., Silverman, Philip
Abstract
| Sample Used | Coded Data | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS) |
| Hypothesis | Supported |
|---|---|
| Gerontocide will be associated with harsh clime (515). | Not Supported |
| Gerontocide will be associated with nomadism (515). | Not Supported |
| Gerontocide will be associated with irregular food supply (516). | Not Supported |
| Gerontocide will be associated with subsistence type (517). | Supported |
| Gerontocide will be associated with social stratification (517). | Supported |
| Gerontocide will be negatively associated with rule of descent (518). | Supported |
| Gerontocide will be negatively associated with social rigidity (518). | Supported |
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Amelia Piazza jacob.kalodner