Dance style and culture
Folk Song Style and Culture • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Washington DC • Published In • Pages: 222-247 •
By Lomax, Alan, Bartenieff, Irmgard, Paulay, Forrestine
Hypothesis
"Transition types [of dance movement] seem to bear a positive relationship to the scale of productive complexity. One plane simple reversal falls off sharply in complex cultures. Both curve and loop are tied to increased productive range" (242).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Supported | p<.01 | .68 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Curved Dance Movement | Dependent | Dance |
| Loop Dance Movement | Dependent | Dance |
| Simple Reversal Dance Movement | Dependent | Dance |
| Subsistence Type Complexity | Independent | Annual Cycle, Production And Supply |