Subsistence variables: a comparison of textor and sauer

Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 9 • Published In 1970 • Pages: 160-164 •

By Brown, Judith K.

Abstract

Textor's (1967) A Cross-Cultural Summary is used to test a variety of Sauer's (1952) hypotheses concerning the sequence of agricultural developments. Tests are primarily focused on subsistence variables.

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
Latitude will positively correlate with the cereals versus tubers (160).	Supported
Root and tuber crops will will positively correlate with the higher involvement of women in the subsistence activities (161).	Supported
Societies with roots and tubers (versus cereals) will tend to observe initiation rites for girls (161-162).	`UNKNOWN`

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Jessie Cohen

Subsistence variables: a comparison of textor and sauer

Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 9 • Published In 1970 • Pages: 160-164 • Cite

By Brown, Judith K.

Abstract

Hypotheses (3)

Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 9 • Published In 1970 • Pages: 160-164 •