Social structure and games: a cross-cultural analysis of the structural correlates of game complexity

Pacific Sociological Review • Vol/Iss. 21 • Published In 1978 • Pages: 85-102 •

By Silver, Burton B.

Abstract

This article examines the evolution of games, particularly the way the complexity of games is affected by political organization, demographics, social differentiation, and religious differentiation.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)	Other Researchers	Codes taken from the Ethnographic Atlas

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
Political complexity will be positively associated with the presence of complex games (97).	Supported
In societies of low political complexity, complex games will be positively associated with demographic complexity and negatively associated with religious differentiation (97).	Supported
In societies of high political complexity, complex games will be postively associated with religious differentiation, demographic complexity, and external threat, and negatively associated with social differentiation (97).	Supported

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Social structure and games: a cross-cultural analysis of the structural correlates of game complexity

Pacific Sociological Review • Vol/Iss. 21 • Published In 1978 • Pages: 85-102 • Cite

By Silver, Burton B.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

Pacific Sociological Review • Vol/Iss. 21 • Published In 1978 • Pages: 85-102 •