War and socialization of children: comparing two evolutionary models

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 41 • Published In • Pages: 96-122 •
By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin

Abstract

This article presents two evolutionary models that may explain relationships between war and socialization of children: the "environmentally contingent reproductive strategy" (ECRS) model put forward by Draper and Harpending (1982), and a model put forward by Carol and Melvin Ember. Results do not provide support for the hypotheses involving father-infant sleeping proximity derived from the ECRS model. The authors also find some inconsistencies with their own model.

Hypotheses (6)

HypothesisSupported
More father-infant sleeping distance will be positively associated with warfare frequency (107).Supported
More father-infant sleeping distance will be positively associated with pathogen stress (107).Supported
More father-infant sleeping distance will be positively associated with resource unpredictability (107).Not Supported
In a multiple regression, father-infant sleeping distance will be associated with warfare frequency, marrying enemies, and polygyny (108).Partially supported
In a multiple regression including non-sororal polygyny and marrying enemies as predictors, pathogen stress will not be significantly related to father-infant sleeping distance (108).Partially supported
More father-infant sleeping distance will predict higher mating effort outside of the pair bond with both parents and offspring (108).Not Supported
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