Ethnic diversity and its environmental determinants: effects of climate, pathogens, and habitat diversity

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 103 • Published In 2001 • Pages: 968-991 •

By Cashdan, Elizabeth

Abstract

This article examines possible environmental predictors of ethnic diversity around the world. Results suggest that global ethnic diversity is associated with latitude, habitat diversity, pathogen stress, and climate.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Researchers Own

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
At lower latitudes there will be more ethnic groups in a region (974).	Supported
Habitat diversity will be positively associated with ethnic diversity (977).	Supported
Greater ethnic diversity will be found in regions with greater pathogen stress and reduced climatic variation and unpredictability (975).	Supported

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Ethnic diversity and its environmental determinants: effects of climate, pathogens, and habitat diversity

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 103 • Published In 2001 • Pages: 968-991 • Cite

By Cashdan, Elizabeth

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 103 • Published In 2001 • Pages: 968-991 •