Evolutionary-Ecological Dynamics of Sociopolitical Complexity: Human-Animal Symbioses, Culture of Honor, and War

Societies with greater agricultural dependence will exhibit higher levels of animal herding.

Test
Test Name	Support	Significance	Coefficient	Tail
SEQCA regression step	Supported	p <= 0.002	`UNKNOWN`	`UNKNOWN`

Variables
Variable Name	Variable Type	OCM Term(s)
Agricultural Dependence	Independent	Agriculture
Animal herding	Dependent	Domesticated Animals, Pastoral Activities

Main Author	Published Year	Hypothesis	Supported	Variables Tested
Peñaherrera-Aguirre, Mateo	2025	Greater agricultural dependence will be associated with increased sociopolitical complexity.	Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Peñaherrera-Aguirre, Mateo	2025	Societies with greater agricultural dependence will display stronger reward systems associated with warrior prestige.	Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Cao, Yiming	2021	Ancestors' dependence on herding will be predictive of a willingness to punish in contemporary societies. (5)	Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Peñaherrera-Aguirre, Mateo	2025	Biogeographical conditions will predict the prevalence of animal herding across societies.	Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Cao, Yiming	2021	Ancestors' dependence on herding will be predictive of the frequency and severity of armed conflict in contemporary societies. (5)	Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author