Population estimation from floor area: a restudy of "naroll's constant"

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 21 • Published In 1987 • Pages: 1-41 •

By Brown, Barton McCaul

Abstract

A restudy of Naroll's (1962) measure of dwelling floor area using theory that it is predicted by the basic needs for protection from climate and crowding. This theory is not supported by the findings but Brown posits a new average for estimating floor area in dwellings based on his sample.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Probability Sample Files (PSF)	Researchers Own
Other	Researchers Own	Coded some additional cases

Hypotheses (4)
Hypothesis	Supported
A lower limit to dwelling density, a point beyond which people will not willingly crowd themselves, and a basic need for shelter from the elements will be positively associated with dwelling floor area per person (8)	Not Supported
Controlling for climate and date of pacification does not explain additional variance between dwelling floor area and population size (35)	`UNKNOWN`
In general, a population constant of 6 meters squared per person can be used on a sample of one or more dwellings from a single community (32)	`UNKNOWN`
Matrilocal societies have higher dwelling sizes than patrilocal societies.	`UNKNOWN`

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings Jessie Cohen

Population estimation from floor area: a restudy of "naroll's constant"

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 21 • Published In 1987 • Pages: 1-41 • Cite

By Brown, Barton McCaul

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (4)

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 21 • Published In 1987 • Pages: 1-41 •