Diversity and homogeneity in world societies

HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 190 •
By Bourguignon, Erika, Greenbaum, Lenora

Hypothesis

Presence of slavery will vary according to world region (47).

Note

At the time of ethnographic description, slavery was present or recently abolished in 80% of African, 61% of Circum-Mediterranean, 56% of East Eurasian, 21% of Insular Pacific, 30% of North American, and 27% of South American societies.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of percentagesSupport claimedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
SlaveryDependentSlavery
World RegionIndependentIdentification, Location