Climate and behavior: a biocultural study

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology • Vol/Iss. 3 • Published In • Pages: 331-344 •
By Robbins, Michael C. , DeWalt, Billie Richard, Pelto, Pertti J.

Abstract

This study proposes ways in which the environment may affect behavioral and psychocultural processes. Results provide moderate support for a relationship between climate and emotional expressiveness.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
OtherOther Researchers
compendium of coded data

Hypotheses (7)

HypothesisSupported
". . . in societies in warm climates there is more indulgence of, and less anxiety induced in the socialization of aggression" (336)Supported
". . . humans are more often the agents of aggression than non-humans in the myths from societies in warmer climates" (336)Supported
". . . people in warmer climates show a greater degree of aggressiveness in culturally patterned behavior than do people in colder climates" (337)Supported
"Most of the societies in warm climates have relatively permissive sex codes for females, while the opposite holds true for societies in cold climates. . ." (337)Supported
". . . more societies in warm climates are above the median in emotional expressiveness than societies in cold climates" (337)Supported
". . . higher rates of suicide are found in colder areas" (337)Not Supported
". . . beliefs in [high gods concerned with moral behavior] are also found significantly more in societies with colder climates" (339)Supported
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: mas  Amelia Piazza