Gains to cooperation drive the evolution of egalitarianism
Nature Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 5(3) • Springer Nature • London, UK • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Hooper, Paul L., Kaplan, Hillard S., Jaeggi, Adrian V.
Hypothesis
The presence of horses, food storage, and formal resource ownership will each be negatively associated with a lack of class stratification
Note
This was tested using Bayesian statistics and thus there is no p-value reported. However, the researchers do claim support.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayesian multi-level logistic regression | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of horses | Independent variable | Domesticated Animals |
| Presence of food storage | Independent variable | Preservation And Storage Of Food |
| Presence of formal land ownership | Independent variable | Property System |
| Presence of class stratification | Dependent variable | Classes |