The ecology of East African homicide

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In 1973 • Pages: 319-342 •

By Bolton, Ralph, Vadheim, Constance

Abstract

Using homicide rates as an indicator, this article examines the ecological factors that might be functioning as stressors in the environment of thirty-four East African tribes. A series of hypotheses dealing with the relationships between these stressors and tribal levels of aggressiveness are tested.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Other

Hypotheses (4)
Hypothesis	Supported
Population density will be positively associated with high homicide rates (329)	Not Supported
The percentage of adult males in the population will be postively associated with high homicide rates (329)	Supported
Geographic location and climatic zone will be positively associated with homicide rates (331-333)	Partially supported
Dietary factors will be positively associated with homicide rates (334-335)	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Jessie Cohen

The ecology of East African homicide

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In 1973 • Pages: 319-342 • Cite

By Bolton, Ralph, Vadheim, Constance

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (4)

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In 1973 • Pages: 319-342 •