A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Hunter-Gatherer Social Learning
Social Learning and Innovation in Contemporary Hunter-Gatherers • Springer Japan • • Published In • Pages: 19-34 •
By Garfield, Zachary H., Garfield, Melissa J., Hewlett, Barry S.
Hypothesis
Teaching accounts for the majority of cultural transmission among hunter gatherers across all domains (27).
Note
Teaching processes (including teaching-demonstration, teaching-storytelling, and general teaching) accounted for 58% of cases. Observation and imitation was present in 22% of cases. Stimulus and local enhancement, collaborative learning, and individual learning each occurred in 4% of cases or less. Domains of transmission included subsistence skills, religious beliefs, language, ecology, cultural values and kinship, manufacture, and miscellaneous skills. No formal statistical test.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Transmission Type | Association | Transmission Of Beliefs, Transmission Of Cultural Norms, Transmission Of Skills |
| Cultural Transmission Domain | Association | Transmission Of Beliefs, Transmission Of Cultural Norms, Transmission Of Skills |