Is It Good to Cooperate? Testing the Theory of Morality-as-Cooperation in 60 Societies

Current Anthropology Vol/Iss. 60(1) University of Chicago Press Published In Pages: 47-69
By Curry, Oliver Scott, Mullins, Daniel Austin, Whitehouse, Harvey

Hypothesis

Helping kin will be considered morally good instead of bad and observed across cultures.

Note

The cooperative behavior of helping kin was considered positive and observed in over 75% of societies.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Helping Kin IndependentFamily
Moral Valence DependentMutual Aid, Ethics