Population pressure and the social evolution of agriculturalists
Southwestern Journal of Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 26 • Published In • Pages: 67-86 •
By Harner, Michael J.
Hypothesis
"For societies practicing agriculture, inter- and intra-group competition for [increasingly scarce subsistence] . . . resources is seen as leading to the evolution of more competitively successful cooperative units in descent (in classless societies) and in political structure, and to the evolution of class stratification" (67)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Class Stratification | Dependent | Classes |
| Descent | Dependent | Rule Of Descent |
| Political Integration | Dependent | Territorial Hierarchy |
| Population Pressure (intergroup And Intragroup Competition | Independent | Population, Annual Cycle, Diet |