The frequency of warfare: an evolutionary perspective
Sociological Inquiry • Vol/Iss. 47 • Published In • Pages: 49-58 •
By Leavitt, Gregory C.
Hypothesis
The increasing frequency of differentiation in societies will be positively associated with an increase in external war, civil war, and riots (feuding will decrease in frequency as societies become increasingly differentiated) (54)
Note
See pages 53-55 for correlations.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman’s rank-order correlation | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Civil War | Dependent | Ingroup Antagonisms, Political Movements, Revolution |
| Differentiated Societies | Independent | Status, Role, And Prestige, Classes, Social Relationships And Groups |
| External War | Dependent | Instigation Of War, Warfare |
| Feuding | Dependent | Ingroup Antagonisms |
| Rioting | Dependent | Brawls, Riots, And Banditry |