Population growth, society, and culture: an inventory of cross-culturally tested causal hypotheses
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 126 •
By Sipes, Richard G.
Hypothesis
Attribution of Ego's Misfortunes to Other Persona will be positively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (68).
Note
Attribution of Ego's Misfortunes to Other Persona is measured as a composite of 6 variables, including the beliefs that illness, death, personal physical injury, skill/tool failure, economic failure, and social failure are caused by humans or spirits.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not Supported | p = 0.41 | gamma = 0.07 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |
| Attribution of Ego's Misfortunes to Other Persona | Independent | Sorcery, Spirits And Gods |