Hypotheses
- "As the incidence of annual hunger increases, the greater the likelihood of annual rituals of conflict" (859).Dirks, Robert - Annual rituals of conflict, 1988 - 2 Variables
This article explores the factors that predict rituals of conflict. Hypotheses are derived from Gluckman's analysis of Southeast African rituals of rebellion and are tested against a cross-cultural sample.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - The mode of agonistic expression in rituals of conflict will be disproportionally associated with incidence of seasonal hunger (864).Dirks, Robert - Annual rituals of conflict, 1988 - 2 Variables
This article explores the factors that predict rituals of conflict. Hypotheses are derived from Gluckman's analysis of Southeast African rituals of rebellion and are tested against a cross-cultural sample.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - "The greater the limitations society places on the open expression of opposition, the more likely the occurrence of annual rituals of conflict" (857).Dirks, Robert - Annual rituals of conflict, 1988 - 5 Variables
This article explores the factors that predict rituals of conflict. Hypotheses are derived from Gluckman's analysis of Southeast African rituals of rebellion and are tested against a cross-cultural sample.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - "Men play a role in the physical or ritual attainment of puberty by females . . . [more frequently in cultures with low menstrual taboo scores than in cultures with high menstrual taboo scores]" (164)Montgomery, Rita E. - A cross-cultural study of menstruation, menstrual taboos and related social ..., 1974 - 2 Variables
This article explores biological, psychological, and social explanations for menstrual taboos. Attention is paid to the role of men in rituals associated with reproduction--i.e. before, during and after childbirth, as well as during girls' puberty rites.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Hunters and gatherers will experience less frequent and drastic famine than other subsistence types (38).Dirks, Robert - Starvation and famine: cross-cultural codes and some hypothesis tests, 1993 - 3 Variables
"This article provides a set of codes that rate the starvation and famine experiences of societies in the Standard Cross-Cultural Sample. The codes are used to test several theoretical generalizations regarding the underlying causes of famine." Results indicate that seasonal starvation and direct entitlements are the strongest predictors of famine.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Foreign intrusions will increase the fequency and severity of famine among indigenous peoples (40).Dirks, Robert - Starvation and famine: cross-cultural codes and some hypothesis tests, 1993 - 3 Variables
"This article provides a set of codes that rate the starvation and famine experiences of societies in the Standard Cross-Cultural Sample. The codes are used to test several theoretical generalizations regarding the underlying causes of famine." Results indicate that seasonal starvation and direct entitlements are the strongest predictors of famine.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Societies without formal class distinctions will experience famine less frequently and severely than societies with complex class systems (48).Dirks, Robert - Starvation and famine: cross-cultural codes and some hypothesis tests, 1993 - 3 Variables
"This article provides a set of codes that rate the starvation and famine experiences of societies in the Standard Cross-Cultural Sample. The codes are used to test several theoretical generalizations regarding the underlying causes of famine." Results indicate that seasonal starvation and direct entitlements are the strongest predictors of famine.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Excluding specialized hunting groups, societies that rely heavily on gathering will experience less frequent and drastic famine (39).Dirks, Robert - Starvation and famine: cross-cultural codes and some hypothesis tests, 1993 - 4 Variables
"This article provides a set of codes that rate the starvation and famine experiences of societies in the Standard Cross-Cultural Sample. The codes are used to test several theoretical generalizations regarding the underlying causes of famine." Results indicate that seasonal starvation and direct entitlements are the strongest predictors of famine.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Societies with trade entitlements will be more likely to experience famine (45).Dirks, Robert - Starvation and famine: cross-cultural codes and some hypothesis tests, 1993 - 2 Variables
"This article provides a set of codes that rate the starvation and famine experiences of societies in the Standard Cross-Cultural Sample. The codes are used to test several theoretical generalizations regarding the underlying causes of famine." Results indicate that seasonal starvation and direct entitlements are the strongest predictors of famine.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - In societies with high rates of sex anxiety, polygynous marriage will be occasional or common (242, 398).Textor, Robert B. - A Cross-Cultural Summary: Polygyny, 1967 - 2 Variables
Textor summarizes cross-cultural findings on polygyny pertaining to cultural, environmental, psychological, and social phenomena.
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