Measurement of cultural complexity
Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 12 • Published In • Pages: 379-392 •
By Murdock, George Peter, Provost, Caterina
Hypothesis
"Bilateral descent strongly predominates at the level of Low Complexity, . . . its incidence declines in the middle ranges, especially sharply at the Upper Middle level, but rises to nearly 50 per cent among the cultures of highest complexity" (391-392)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of means | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Bilateral Descent | Association | Rules Of Descent, Kindreds And Ramages |
| Cultural Complexity | Association | NONE |