Cultural specialization as a double-edged sword: division into specialized guilds might promote cultural complexity at the cost of higher susceptibility to cultural loss
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B • Vol/Iss. 378 • The Royal Society Publishing • • Published In • Pages: 1-9 •
By Ben-Oren, Yotam, Kolodny, Oren, Creanza, Nicole
Hypothesis
Greater population sizes will predict a greater number of specializations.
Note
The natural log of the population size was used.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phylogenetic generalized linear model | Supported | p<.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Size | Independent | Population |
| Number of Specializations | Dependent | Occupational Specialization |