Diversity and homogeneity in world societies
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 190 •
By Bourguignon, Erika, Greenbaum, Lenora
Hypothesis
The skills emphasized by different games will vary according to world region (65).
Note
Games in 93% of societies in in North America emphasize physical skill and chance. Scant data is available for other world regions, but games which emphasize physical skill and strategy appear to dominate elsewhere compared to games of chance.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of percentages | Partial support claimed | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Game-type | Dependent | Games |
| World Region | Independent | Identification, Location |