A cross-cultural study of folk-tale content and drinking
The Drinking Man • Free Press • New York • Published In • Pages: 48-72 •
By McClelland, David C., Davis, William , Wanner, Eric, Kalin, Rudolf
Hypothesis
"Drinking societies use more collateral terms such as aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, and fewer terms signifying the parent-child hierarchy" (69)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson’s product-moment correlation | Supported | p<.05 | .51 (collateral terms); .31 (few "child" references) | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Collateral Terms (folktale Themes) | Independent | Verbal Arts, Literature, Literary Texts, Texts Translated Into English |
| Drinking | Dependent | Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholism And Drug Addiction |
| Parent-child Terms (folktale Themes) | Independent | Capital Goods Industries, Verbal Arts, Literature, Texts Translated Into English |