A glorious warrior in war: Cross-cultural evidence of honor culture, social rewards for warriors, and intergroup conflict

Group Processes and Intergroup Relations • Vol/Iss. 0(0) • Sage • • Published In • Pages: 1-15 •
By Nawata, Kengo

Hypothesis

Social rewards for warriors mediated the positive association between honor culture and intergroup conflicts.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Mediation analysisSupportedp < .001B = .49UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
External WarfareDependentExternal Relations, Instigation Of War
High value placed on males being aggressive, strong, and sexually potentIndependentAggression Training, Gender Roles And Issues, Gender Status
Ideology of male toughnessIndependentGender Roles And Issues, Gender Status, Transmission Of Cultural Norms
Emphasis on courage of boys in late childhoodIndependentGender Roles And Issues, Gender Status, Transmission Of Cultural Norms
Revenge related normsIndependentInformal In-group Justice
Frequency of external war - attackingDependentExternal Relations, Warfare
Frequency of external war - being attackedDependentExternal Relations, Instigation Of War
Frequency of interethnic violence/attackingDependentEthnic Stratification, External Relations, Warfare
Prestige associated with being a soldier or warriorMediatingStatus, Role, And Prestige
Trophies and honors (including captives for sacrifice)MediatingAftermath Of Combat, Prayers And Sacrifices
Prestige of warriorsMediatingStatus, Role, And Prestige
Rewards (special gifts, praises, or ceremonies, not including ritual purification, for a man who has killed an enemy in battle or otherwise shown skill in war)MediatingAftermath Of Combat, Status, Role, And Prestige, War Veterans