A cross-cultural historical analysis of subsistence change

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 92 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 447-457 •

By Bradley, Candice, Moore, Carmella Caracci, Burton, Michael L., White, Douglas R.

Abstract

This study employs optimal scaling analysis to examine change in subsistence economy in a cross-cultural sample of 73 societies. Findings are discussed in addition to methodological considerations for sampling.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Researchers Own

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
Most societies will have experienced a recent change in subsistence economy due to world system contact (453).	Supported
Changes in subsistence economy will be clustered temporally (453).	Supported
Changes in subsistence economy will be clustered regionally (453).	Supported

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A cross-cultural historical analysis of subsistence change

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 92 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 447-457 • Cite

By Bradley, Candice, Moore, Carmella Caracci, Burton, Michael L., White, Douglas R.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 92 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 447-457 •