Effects of climate on certain cultural practices

Explorations in Cultural Anthropology: Essays in Honor of George Peter Murdock McGraw-Hill New York Published In Pages: 511-544
By Whiting, John W.M.

Hypothesis

"Societies whose staple crop has been judged to be low in protein are most likely to be found in the rainy tropics" (521)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squareSupportedp<.001UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Availability Of ProteinDependentDiet
Tropical Rainy ClimateIndependentClimate